Chasis dolly heavy duty mod

A buddy asked me to share this info. I built a standard dolly as per the available specs. It worked great until I dropped the engine in. Space was limited and I still wanted to roll it out of the way when not in use. With the added wait of the engine, two of the wheels failed (800 lb wheels on original design) , so made the modifications in the following pictures. Used 4x6 outdoor lumber cut in 16" lengths and 1000 lb furniture dolly from Harbour freight.
Car weighed in at 2200 lbs when I took it off the chasis dolly so I know it's good. The added benefit is the car sits 14 inches off the ground so it was easy for me to work under it. Also, since it sits higher up, much easier to work on the interior of the car.

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I'd put wheels and tires on it, dispose of the chassis dolly, then drop the engine in. Too much weight to push around, even on a reinforced dolly. If you still want to roll it around, get 4 wheel dollies.

That's asking a LOT of a wood dolly.

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Originally Posted by gbranham

I'd put wheels and tires on it, dispose of the chassis dolly, then drop the engine in. Too much weight to push around, even on a reinforced dolly. If you still want to roll it around, get 4 wheel dollies.

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This is what I did...

Craig C

Woody dolly works great if properly constructed.

I am all for pushing it around on a wheel dolly but you have no room to get under the car in that case. So that a pass for me untill the car is completely finished.

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Originally Posted by gbranham

I'd put wheels and tires on it, dispose of the chassis dolly, then drop the engine in. Too much weight to push around, even on a reinforced dolly. If you still want to roll it around, get 4 wheel dollies.

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agreed, I had a dolly right up until the engine went in, just too much after that, and the jack stands work well. FWIW, free dolly to anyone in the PA area that wants to pick it up:)

You could put the wheels on, build some cribs, and then put it all on wheel dollies, giving you the lift and the mobility. I bored holes in the cribs which fit over protruding bolt heads on the dollies, keeping the cribs secured to the dollies.

Worked well for me.

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That's a very interesting setup.