Troll Hunter Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) I'm about to start a total tear down and rebuild of my 110 CSW. Since I'll be working in a relatively constricted area I anticipate needing to move components around to allow access to other bits. Please, does anybody have plans/dimensions/suggestions for being able to move the 300Tdi engine with/without the transmission, or just the engine, g'box and t'box separately around my shop, which has a good concrete floor? I'm thinking in terms of a dolly(s) with swivel castors, rather than the full engine stand, but I'm open to all suggestions. Many thanks, in advance, for your thoughts. I'm also posting this on the Defender Forum, so I'll be looking for responses on both. Mods: I hope this is OK. Mike Edited December 7, 2016 by Troll Hunter Additional comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Not a 300Tdi, but I put some castors on a pallet and use to move the engine about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I found an abandoned fairly heavy duty shopping trolley, chopped the basket and handles off it, welded on an upright, a couple of braces on the base and a swivelling cross piece that bolts to the bell housing holes. I used it for holding Rover V8 engines and it worked really well. The upright tended to develop a bit of a sag by the time the engine is approaching fully assembled so I'd add some stiffer material in the next version. Shopping trolley wheels are really good quality and the basic frame is usually very strong.. Obviously, this was my attempt at Billy-Bodge-It Solutions, no design calcs were completed and the end product is not certified or NDT inspected. It works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I use the dollys you put under wheels.... one for just engine 2 of gearbox attached. ... a ratchet strap around it dies stability. .... The dollys are always useful..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I have in the past used a board designed to lay on to be able to roll under a vehicle to work on it (not sure of the correct name) to move gearboxes and other heavy things about, not sure they would be to good for moving an engine as it would be at serious risk of falling over but it might be possible to strap it down. They generally have quite small wheels so not great for bumpy floors. You can get cheap ones quite easily and they are designed to carry the weight of a person so should be up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tal Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 how restricted are you. a cut down pallet with casters should be enough if you floor is smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I was going to suggest a pallet with wheels screwed on. Keep an eye out for smaller pallets if space is tight. I've got one of the steel trolleys that fits big plastic bakers stackable trays, which is just a rectangle of angle iron with 4 castors. I then made a wooden insert for it. Its really useful for wheeling bits of car about on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thanks for your replies and suggestions. The Small Pallet Hunt is on and our local hardware store has swivel castors, so all is well with the world ! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Shame you're not closer.... there's a mountain of the small ones at the farm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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