K member, engine and tranny stand

[fireguyfire]

Has anyone on the forum built one of those stands like you see on graveyard carz and other sows where you can have the engine, k member, transmission and most of the front suspension on a stand so that you can move it under the car and drop the car down onto it?

I’d like to build one, and some photos or even better some plans would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Beekeeper]

I have and the measurements to build it are on for A bodies only

 

[Beekeeper]

 

[fireguyfire]

Excellent beekeeper, I’ll track it down on A bodies.
Looks like a modified engine stand?

 

[Beekeeper]

Built me a new tool

here's a k frame and engine dolly I built for installation/removal of the engine and tranny. I had the steel lying around so as of now I have 11.00 dollars in it. I lowered the bee down on it and it's solid as can be. Just thought I would share what do you guys think?

www.forabodiesonly.com

 

[Beekeeper]

Excellent beekeeper, I’ll track it down on A bodies.
Looks like a modified engine stand?

Built from scratch

 

[fireguyfire]

where are the pins on top of the posts keying into the K member?

 

[Beekeeper]

Cutoff 1/2” stainless bolts

 

[fireguyfire]

Sorry, I meant where are they keying into the K member?

 

[Beekeeper]

Sorry, I meant where are they keying into the K member?

 

[fireguyfire]

Excellent, thanks for the link and thanks for taking the time to post up a cut list and instructions on the A bodies forum!

 

[Beekeeper]

Once I used it for the first time I found the need to add something to support the front of the K to prevent the engine mounts from twisting here’s a pic of that as well. Circled in red.

 

[Runner 68]

I copied BeeKeepers design. I did make a couple of mods. Worked flawlessly.

 

[493 Mike]

I built a mobile bench/stand for my snowmobile maintenance years ago and found it worked well for my cars as well. Of course, a lift makes it work as designed.
Mike

 

[Jesse6869]

USCT7M1001-Mopar K-Frame Stand Drivetrain Restoration Tool
Here is USCT design but 650$ without shipping prices went up for sure i do have one. But should have made my own like above Beekeeper and runner 68 did and gives you welding time in.

 

[3white74]

Here is us car tool one....it is nice ....but getting Pricey.....bought mine at Carlisle for like $300 show special....now it's double the price.....

 

[Runner 68]

Here is us car tool one....it is nice ....but getting Pricey.....bought mine at Carlisle for like $300 show special....now it's double the price.....

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Built mine off of Beekeeper's design and material list for about $250. Even with the mods.
When all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail. If you have a welder everything is whatever the **** you want it to be.
I think USCT fucked up in not realizing that most people that build cars know how to create a cart like this and over priced it because they weren't selling any.

Beekeeper's design works equally well on A Bodies. I have loaned it out twice now to friends. Haven't tried it on an E Body yet but I'm sure it will work just fine.

The other thing you need to keep in mind about the USCT tool unit is there will probably be another $200-$300 shipping charge on top of the $650 base price. Not a light compact thing to ship. Now you're looking at a $1,000. Bullshit.
Build your own.

 

[ckessel]

I made mine out of some 2" .062 wall square tube and some pieces of 3/16" flat material I have. Less than $100, most expensive part was the 3" swivel casters rated for 300lbs each. Works quite well. Last year I asked my neighbor to taper down the 5/8x12" bolts to make it easier to line the cart/engine/trans/k-frame when I 'm lowering my lift.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

All ya gotta do is set it on jackstands in the right spot




I am being a wise *** of course

 

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