1000lb Capacity Engine Cradle Dolly for Ford

So I purchased this engine cradle from this seller, knowing that I might have to modify it to fit my small block Ford. Item arrived in great condition, after inspecting the hardware, I deceided to put a more heavy duty set of bolts on the cross bar, because of reading from other customers that after they put the engine on the cradle it fails at that weak point. Having put heavier duty bolts on the cross bar I assembled the cradle. I went to put the engine and the mounts didn't line up. So my solution was to disassemble the cradle and hold the engine in the air on a hoist while I put the cradle on piece by piece left then right finally the cross bar, I still fought with it to fit but i didnt have to drill anything Its just a very tight fit. I would recommend this only if you're handy and don't mind upgrading the bolts and spending 30 min. wrestling with it to fit after that it held the weight of my entire engine without a problem oil pan to intake. A good buy for a price that can't be beat.

Shipped prompt but I had to modify it to make it fit the sbf engine. Called and they said to return it for a refund which was nice, but it was easier to make it fit myself. I would buy again.

Noticing that the bolts that come with this cradle seem so small, we drilled out the holes and put the cradle dolly together with larger bolts. So far it is holding the 460 engine, but none of the holes line up, the brackets are totally wrong, so the engine is basically just balancing on it. This is temporary of course, I would not trust this cradle without modifications. Unfortunately I bought this before there were any product reviews.

you can make it work, but as my title says it is a cheap product and although I bought the blue one for a Ford 302 engine the holes did not align with the engine block, I would pass on this poorly designed almost pot metal aparatus

Built well but doesn't fit a Big Block Ford engine like the description says.

Recieved the engine stand in good condition. While assembling.. my 15 year old son asked.. "How are these little bolts going to be strong enough to support the engine that is in our car?" I said -- I don't know? Maybe the cross brace just keeps the dolly parallel and all the weight is pushed downward...? Well... my son was right....our 650lb engine crushed the dolly. It actually didn't even fit our engine correctly. Tried it forward - backwards - sideways.. in no way did the bolt holes line up perfectly.This product is a waste of time and money. It is not 1000 lb capacity, it does not fit our Ford.. Maybe I can weld it up and use it as a little table with casters????? Not worth spending the money on it to even return it. A word to the wise... if you need an Engine Dolly.. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ONE!

The bolts do not line up at the engine mounts, had to cut the cradle and Reweld in the proper position

Didnt fit a 302 at all. Die grinded every hole out. And then used a ratchet strap to pull them together. And then it Fit. So If your willing to do all that and waste a couple hours of your life than this is the motor cradle for you.