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Subject:Re: Engine Cart?
From:A & C Grobey
Date:Mon, 16 Aug 1999 12:57:47 -0700

This is exactly what I use.  It works so well we use it for everything -
including about a dozen pianos!

Alan Grobey
'91 Carat
Sherwood, OR

>>Steve,
I made a dolly out of 2x6's and some heavy duty casters.  It worked
great.  I lowered the engine down on to it, and then rolled it out from
under the van.  It made the installation easy also.  I think the whole
thing cost under $25.00 for the board casters and carriage bolts to hold
it together.  Fast and cheap, and hey, it even works.

Good luck,
Doug
'86 GL Westy
Maryland

Steven Johnson wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I've searched the archives for an article someone wrote about an
> engine "roll-around" cart for the engine.  I believe they had a
> web site and the cart was made of wood.  Anyone out there know
> what I'm talking about?  Or... if one of you has a version of
> one, I'd appreciate it if you could post instructions on how to
> build one for the 2.1 engine.  I don't want to have to drag the
> engine around balanced on a floor jack.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
> '91 Westy
> '64 Single Cab
> Sacramento, CA
> sjohnson@jps.net