has anyone ether built or bought an engine cradle for the 360? I'm about to pull mine with the C6 attached to clean up, re-gasket, replace freeze plugs and repaint.
pics would be great so I can get some ideas
thanks
engine cradle?
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Zorm
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engine cradle?
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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Zorm
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Re: engine cradle?
Also need a source for good freeze plugs, American Made
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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JoshT
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Re: engine cradle?
I've always done that type of stuff on an engine stand. If you do come up with a cradle I'm interested to see your design, I've got a couple of engines I need to do something similar with for storage so I can scrap the vehicles they are in and clear up the yard.
1968 F-100 4x4 long bed - 360 FE - NP435 w/ Dana 21 - PS & PB conversion - Front Disc Swap - 265/75R16 - 1" S.L. & 2" B.L. (to be removed) - Homemade tube bumpers - Warn 8274 - Currently wearing 1970 body
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jamesdfo
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Re: engine cradle?
As already mentioned, I would probably remove trans & place it on an engine stand..........
Summit has a BUNCH of engine cradles, but sadly, none for FE's
https://www.summitracing.com/int/search ... e%20cradle
But if you have a mig, all you need is some 1" x0.100" wall tube, and a couple chunks of flatbar. use the flatbar to make a plate that bolts to the block where the engine mounts were bolted up. Once the plates are made & bolted up to the block, using the 1" tube, build yourself a rectangular perimeter frame , and finally, add some 1" tube outriggers to tie the block plates to the perimeter frame......
ha! Just found these, GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND:)
https://www.centuryperformance.com/moto ... rd-fe.html
...and also found this, but the link in the thread it was in is DEAD (thread was from ~ 2009)
https://www.fordfe.com/engine-cradles-t70052.html
https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/store/c ... ducts.html
FORD FE Series Cradle $46.00
Ford FE 352/360/390/427/ 427 Side Oiler/ 428 Cradle
Comes with mounting hardware.
Will support engine or engine transmission together ..............$46.00
HD-P Caster Kit adds ....................$42.00
HD-PB (brake) Caster Kit adds $47.00
http://www.rcrmetalfab.com/ford-390-428 ... ies--.html
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80960/10002/-1
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43611
Summit has a BUNCH of engine cradles, but sadly, none for FE's
https://www.summitracing.com/int/search ... e%20cradle
But if you have a mig, all you need is some 1" x0.100" wall tube, and a couple chunks of flatbar. use the flatbar to make a plate that bolts to the block where the engine mounts were bolted up. Once the plates are made & bolted up to the block, using the 1" tube, build yourself a rectangular perimeter frame , and finally, add some 1" tube outriggers to tie the block plates to the perimeter frame......
ha! Just found these, GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND:)
https://www.centuryperformance.com/moto ... rd-fe.html
...and also found this, but the link in the thread it was in is DEAD (thread was from ~ 2009)
https://www.fordfe.com/engine-cradles-t70052.html
https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/store/c ... ducts.html
FORD FE Series Cradle $46.00
Ford FE 352/360/390/427/ 427 Side Oiler/ 428 Cradle
Comes with mounting hardware.
Will support engine or engine transmission together ..............$46.00
HD-P Caster Kit adds ....................$42.00
HD-PB (brake) Caster Kit adds $47.00
http://www.rcrmetalfab.com/ford-390-428 ... ies--.html
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80960/10002/-1
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43611
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Zorm
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Re: engine cradle?
I found those after the first post because all I get find was one for cheby engines or SMF for some reason. Right now I have it on jack stands and its working.
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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Mikeincool
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Re: engine cradle?
I pulled mine and used an engine stand, but I left the transmission in the truck. I plan on building a cradle out of 2" square tubing and a piece of plate steal. With a mig welder it should be pretty simple. I will try to post pick after I have proven my design.