[DeTomaso] Weight of rear of car minus engine and zf

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Yeah, that works, are you using the rear frame piece that goes under the
back of the ZF as the rearward resting point?

If so, there is no reason not to just build it to take the weight of the
whole assembled car.

It could bedesigned sorta  like those used for sailboats in drydock.

Create a carpeted u shaped channel as the upper support, have a few pieces
of steel go down to a steel frame and stick some wheels on that.

You'd probably be better off buying a pair of wheel dollies from Harbor
freight and using those wheels and hardware, the rest could be
1.5" square steel tubing and a 12" piece of a 6" I-beam.

Just an idea.

Michael Shortt

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 1:58 AM, Tom Borcich <tborcich at msn.com> wrote:

>
>
> I'm building a dolly to rest the rear of my car on...no motor, ZF, deck lid
> or rear suspension. Any thoughts on the weight? I'm thinking about 900-1,000
> pounds?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tom
>
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