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DChap23 · October 1st, 2009, 10:30 AM

What exactly is an engine cradle? Where could I find one and how much would it be
Thanks in advance.

Edgethis · October 1st, 2009, 04:50 PM

Well, I've heard the term cradle used for 2 different things, one is like an engine stand only a cradle usually sits a bit lower to the ground and is not rotate-able, and the second term is the subframe that holds the entire motor into a car, most newer GM FWD vehicles have a separate subframe that holds the motor in (and usually the 2 bolts on the rear rust out and drop the motor from the car)

Edgethis · October 1st, 2009, 04:56 PM

Summit racing engine cradles starting at 32.95 and up to well into the hundreds.

BOSS246 · October 2nd, 2009, 04:37 PM

Hey DC , welcome to MM. It has been my experience a cradle is a good way to store an engine under a workbench. too low to work on. Engine stand is better. Higher, lets you rotate engine. If you are asking about engine cradle used on vettes for frame stiffening,
kennybrown had a tutorial about stiffness on his website. Hope this helps.

stangman23 · October 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM

hey boss246...where did yu find those BOSS stripes for your car???

xelitexjamx · November 24th, 2009, 08:05 PM

yeah the boss stripes look great... i like the new baby blue stangs too... they're nice

October 1st, 2009, 10:30 AM	#1
DChap23 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	Please help! look at this. What exactly is an engine cradle? Where could I find one and how much would it be Thanks in advance.

October 2nd, 2009, 04:37 PM	#4
BOSS246 Newbie 2010 Mustang V-6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey DC , welcome to MM. It has been my experience a cradle is a good way to store an engine under a workbench. too low to work on. Engine stand is better. Higher, lets you rotate engine. If you are asking about engine cradle used on vettes for frame stiffening, kennybrown had a tutorial about stiffness on his website. Hope this helps. __________________ 2010 4.0, mods in garage 2003 3.8:many mods, rear ended/totaled 2/23/11.

October 17th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#5
stangman23 Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey boss246...where did yu find those BOSS stripes for your car??? __________________ 2008 4.0 MUSTANG BBK CAI, Magnaflow dual exhaust, Billet grill, Cobra radar dectector, Deep dish grey rims w/ spinners.

November 24th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#6
xelitexjamx Regular 2006 mustang v6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah the boss stripes look great... i like the new baby blue stangs too... they're nice __________________ 06 v6 stang, 5-speed, pony package

October 1st, 2009, 04:50 PM	#2
Edgethis Regular 1968 Mustang 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, I've heard the term cradle used for 2 different things, one is like an engine stand only a cradle usually sits a bit lower to the ground and is not rotate-able, and the second term is the subframe that holds the entire motor into a car, most newer GM FWD vehicles have a separate subframe that holds the motor in (and usually the 2 bolts on the rear rust out and drop the motor from the car)

October 1st, 2009, 04:56 PM	#3
Edgethis Regular 1968 Mustang 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	Summit racing engine cradles starting at 32.95 and up to well into the hundreds.

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