Question: I need to tear down the TJ in its current form, sell the old junk in order to have enough to install the 1 tons. I was thinking if I can sell my old axles, lift kit, tires, rims etc I would be well on my way to getting the 60's under her.

Heres the problem, once I strip it of axles, how can I move it around? It will need to be moved from my place to a buddies shop via flatdeck sometime during the build... I tried searching google for something that I could set the TJ (Tub, Engine, Frame, Tranny, T-Case etc) but am not sure what I could call it??

I have seen the guys on Overhaulin etc using a small rolling table to transport a body but thats pretty light compared to a TJ...

Is anything like this available comercially? Should I build it?? What type of casters would I need to support this weight??

-Joe

You might be referring to a frame dolly. ?? But, most frame dollies I know of, probably wouldn't be able to hand the weight of a front axleless Jeep. Could you weld up some bracketry to clamp down on your frame and then attach it to a heavy duty floor jack?

Try the following
Kingsbury dolly- Holds jack stands for moving a vehicle around
Uni Dolly- have a stand that bolts to the body with wheels
Accessible Systems- Various dollies and body holders.
I know there are more, but cannot remember names of the companies. You can look at these and decide if the prices are right, or atleast get an idea on how to build.
Did an image search a while back on building a body Rotisserie. It pulled up a few good sites with needed parts and steel list.
Hope these help.

like this ? i call it a dolly.... 2x4 .120 and some large casters from northern... works great...

BINGO yager!

Do you recall what those casters are rated for?

Also any more pics? I think Ive decided I will build one :)

-Joe

i just double checked northern 8in steel 1000# each have zerk on them.. Loaded up I was able to push my project around no problem, even on the pea gravel concrete and over the 1/2" bump going into the garage, with a head start... what kind of pics? it outside rusting in the back yard now with nothign on it..

Is it just an "H" or a rectangle? Any diagonal bracing?

Thanks again buddy, owe ya one! Can FINALLY get started on my project!

5' x ~4' in an H (with 2 middles) I offset them so I could spin it 180 to help balance the load. This helped alot with the engine setup.. I didnt get home/outside before it got dark.. Look in the bottom left.... -mike

Thanks yag!!