Engine and Trans storage cart - can I see yours?

[JohnJL]

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I seem to always have a spare engine and/or transmission taking up valuable shop space. I've been keeping one set mated on top of my favorite rolling table. I need that space back, but I dont just want to plop it in the corner. I have an overhead hoist I use for lifting things and moving them across the shop.

I'm thinking about making up a cart that can store a 915/G50 on one level and an engine on top/on bottom. On coasters so I can move it around. Able to lift/drop the engine or transmission vertically with minimum fuss with that hoist.

I've got a ton of angle iron around, and spare 2x4s and plywood. Wood would be faster but welded would be sturdier.

Anyone built something similar I could use for ideas in drawing up my plans?

Thanks

[timmy2]

I built mine out of both angle iron and 2x4's. Plates for wheels welded to angle iron. Angle drilled and 2x4 frame mounted with lag bolts.
I've had my engine and tranny bolted together on the top.
It's 25" wide by 41" long and with wheels 34" tall. to the outside of the 2x4s
I think it would need to be a little wider to slide the tranny bell housing in on the lower level if you wanted to swing it straight in there. I just slid mine in sideways.
I have a vice mounted on it as well.



Here's a pic of engine and tranny on the cart, it sits on the HE's nicely: