I am intending to make an engine/tranny dolly for my 74 1.8 to mount the power plant when I pull it. I also intend to use it as an engine test stand.

I intend to make it from square tube steel and to run on castors.

I need the following dimensions
centre to centre engine mount holes across the body (front and rear)
centre to centre engine mount holes length ways

I would appreciate any help

DavidClick to view attachment

is your engine carbed or fuel injected?

the later is far more work to run out of car.

get a furniture dolly for $20 - entire engine and trans assy will fit on it nicely - then you can pull your dimensions from it so you can fab up something that will allow you to run engine with exhaust on it.

see this
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=test+stand
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=test+stand
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=96249&hl=
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=81485&hl=

jim

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That's what I use...dropped my engine with one and have my trans sitting on one after separating (waiting to be mated back up some day)

Why not buy a $50 cracked none repairable core for real time measurements

This is how I did it. Super simple. All made from scrap.

Roll it under the car, jack up the engine, DONE.

And you can run the engine on it too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vacca_rabite/...in/set-1537526/
first run in 2008. Horrible video quality, but you get the idea.

Zach

Click to view attachmentapprox dimensions in inches.

Thanks for all the contributions. I will 'blend' all the ideas together.

That is why this forum is so good. I am on the underside of the world and appreciate the info from you all on the topside.

Onwards and upwards