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    Offline ohio cuda

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    New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « on: January 01, 2008 - 05:59:26 AM »
    Over the holidays I had some scrap stainless steel and too much time. I was tired of walking around the engine and it was on a little dolly; it never rolled very well either. My only out of pocket expense were the 600# casters from Tractor Supply. I still need to polish the stainless steel so it shines.

    You can push this around with one finger. The mounts can be changed as I made plates so the stands bolt on. I can change them to accommodate the K-Frame later on or just the engine without transmission. I’m also drawing up plans to mount the radiator, gauges, gas tank and battery. I want to break in the engine on it. The unit is TIG welded with grade 5 stainless fasteners and Nylok nuts.

    I’ll keep you posted as I make more changes. Right now I have to make the wife happy and take down all the Christmas decorations!
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #1 on: January 01, 2008 - 06:04:27 AM »


    That's sick mate, well done. :thumbsup:
    Also, your workshop floor is scary clean, just how I like my area.  ;)
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #2 on: January 01, 2008 - 06:05:27 AM »
     :clapping: thats a cool little jigger..........
    So what's it run down the quarter......... :roflsmiley: :smilielol: :2thumbs:
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    Offline ohio cuda

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #3 on: January 01, 2008 - 06:24:17 AM »
    I'm a nut for a clean organized shop. Hemiken I don't know about the quarter mile speed I'm 53 and can't push as fast as I use to. Thanks :wave:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #4 on: January 01, 2008 - 06:26:56 AM »
     :clapping: Good catch.  That was a great reaction time though. :woo:
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #5 on: January 01, 2008 - 08:31:52 AM »
    That looks awesome, much better than the 29 dollar universal pig I picked up. :walkaway:

    Tom :2thumbs:
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    Offline Slotts

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #6 on: January 01, 2008 - 08:54:05 AM »
    VERY NICE! :2thumbs:

    Slotts
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #7 on: January 01, 2008 - 09:11:08 AM »
     :iagree:  Very Nice set up!!!!
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    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #8 on: January 01, 2008 - 09:16:44 AM »
     :2thumbs: Very nice, I have three or four of those, boy are they handy moving those BB around. But I had to pay like $80.00 each for mine  :villagers:
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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #9 on: January 01, 2008 - 09:20:51 AM »
    ohiocuda, very nice piece you made..
    I wish I had a welder in the garage I'd make a neat custom one like your's, but I bought a Harbor Freight motorcycle dolly and did a little modification to it and is adjustable for small & big block engines with or w/o deep oil pans...
    I may add a piece to connect a transmission. I can't go wrong for under $25.00.....
    « Last Edit: January 01, 2008 - 09:30:31 AM by vinb »
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    Offline 71bigblock

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #10 on: January 01, 2008 - 12:02:48 PM »
    Very nice, I love it.  Cant wait to see it polished.  :2thumbs:

    You guys sure would hate to be in our shop.  Stuff everywhere.   :lol2:  I guess thats what happens when you need to be a plumber, welder, carpenter, car/truck restorer, electrician, etc, in one little shop.   :rofl:
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    Offline AprilsPink72Cuda

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #11 on: January 01, 2008 - 12:56:18 PM »
    That's just awesome  Nice job!  :thumbsup:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #12 on: January 01, 2008 - 01:00:26 PM »
    Cool set up OC.
    I'd like to make one with the engine on the K member.
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    Offline ohio cuda

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #13 on: January 01, 2008 - 04:47:49 PM »
    Thanks for all the wonderful comments. I'll keep you posted on the additions.
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    Offline 71340RT

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    Re: New wheels for my 340 T/A engine
    « Reply #14 on: January 01, 2008 - 07:30:15 PM »
    Nice dolly I wish I had one! Sure makes it easy to move it around I bet.
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