does anyone have any dimensions for the engine, as in the mounts, i am going to attempy, and probably fail at building a cradle for the new engine ive potentionally found, which has a box, and i want to know also if there are any mounts on the box or does it hang of the back of the engine?

thanks

Yes, there are 2 bolts on the back of the gearbox which fit onto the mount which is fitted to the front axle tube. Haven't you looked closely at the one on your car?

i havent really if im honest, i have looked there before and havent noticed much if im honest, lazy ness i know, but im also after dimensions so thought it'd be easier, tomrow evening i will go down with a tape measure i think, but if someone knows them to hand please say

Why don't you just measure the new engine? I'm not sure I understand what this cradle is for, but if you're working on the engine I'd split it from the box on removal, otherwise it's quite heavy. Then make an engine stand that picked up on the bellhousing studs.

I dont have it yet, and want to make it before, your idea keep box seperate is sensble!

You don't need a cradle. I've stripped and rebuilt more engines than I can count - probably, ooh, five or six - and I've never bothered with one.

Fait enough, just wasntt sure about sitting an engine on its sump

a cheapo B&D workbench is sufficient

my shed now has a engine building bench which is just a wooden bench with a 3mm steel covering on the top

if you get in to the guts the cases have to split and a conventional engine stand isnt that good

if its just for storage they are quite stable and happily sit on the floor as is

For storage mostly, i was going to build one with wheels so i couks move it easy, but mylay not bother!

Unless your floor is perfectly smooth, it'd be more grief than it's worth. Just pick the thing up by the manifold (or heads, if the manifold is off) and carry it.