Running an Engine outside the vehicle

[Rusty Nail]

Don't starve it of oil... Ensure the pickup stays covered.

 

[bucket]

I've got one of those $25 engine cradles, I'm not sure I'd trust it to hold up a rattling 6.2, but it should fit on it without any modifications.

 

[Burban]

Got a stand (not a cradle) off Facebook Marketplace for $25

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Got a stand (not a cradle) off Facebook Marketplace for $25

Be careful

 

[bucket]

Got a stand (not a cradle) off Facebook Marketplace for $25

It's not a 3-wheeler, is it?

 

[Burban]

It's not a 3-wheeler, is it?

Yep, which makes me nervous.

 

[bucket]

Eeeek! Don't use that to run the engine on! Unless your garage floor is perfectly smooth, I don't even recommend rolling the engine around on it much.

 

[Wumbo]

Good God.

Have a friend take the video. I want to watch it on liveleak.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Eeeek! Don't use that to run the engine on! Unless your garage floor is perfectly smooth, I don't even recommend rolling the engine around on it much.

Just cranking that diesel will have it laying on its side

 

[Paladin]

Video please, definitely sounds Youtube worthy!

 

[Burban]

Sorry to dissappoint, no Youtube, and I'm thinking I'll replace the steel castor wheel with a length of 4x4 and a coach bolt that can swivel out as a support.

Thanks to all for their concern, in what ever form it took

 

[73c20jim]

Gotta love these guys. Help is always spot on!