transporting engines

[MTChevy]

I need to get this

over to this one on the left

using this one on the right

but the big one on the left is a couple hundred miles away, what is the best way for me to do this without any harm to the engine? should i build some sort of crate type deal to transport it? opinions appreciated!

 

[Pvt. Maggot]

So your putting it in the back of the truck? Either buy an engine stand, build one, and just set it on a tire and cover it, and stack some tires around it so it doesn't move around. take the aircleaner off. should work out fine for you.

 

[muddermilitia]

just buy one of those engine stand deals, the short ones that keep the engine less than a foot off the ground

 

[BKinzey]

Old unmounted tire like the ones you have on the truck it's going in and several ratchet straps. Lay one strap in the bed and put the tire on it then the engine on it's side on the tire. Use the one strap to hold the engine to the tire and at least two, three or four would be better, to hold the engine/tire in place in the bed.

Figure on breaking some of those sparkplugs. They usually do Use old plugs if you have 'em

Drive as fast as you can 'cuz, ya know, less time on the road means less time for an accident!

 

[blazinzuk]

I have used a semi truck tire that worked well. I also put had a bit of plywood that I screwed some 2x4s too than some eye bolts. That worked really well too. I think you will find the old tire method is cheap easy and works well. Just be careful when you strap it down.

 

[nad]

Of course the motor I transported wasn't nearly as nice looking as that, but we just threw mine in the back of an s-10 and strapped it down. Talk about a saggy rear end

 

[NEK5]

just buy one of those engine stand deals, the short ones that keep the engine less than a foot off the ground

x2. They make an engine cradle, I would go with that. Let me find an example.

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[scotto0609]

Go to your nearest dealer and see if they have one laying around from a crate motor.?

 

[merace19]

X2 they sometimes come in a metal rack and they just toss it in the dumpster.

 

[vortec]

i've hauled a few 350s in my c1500 and i made a little platform out of a 2x6 to set the engine on and used 4 ratchet tie-downs to secure it. no problems, but id did do my best to brake gently and not make crazy maneuvers, just in case.

Of course the motor I transported wasn't nearly as nice looking as that, but we just threw mine in the back of an s-10 and strapped it down. Talk about a saggy rear end

my friend bought a 5.3L at a swap meet, they used a forklift to set it down in his 2001 s10 bed and about 30 seconds later, POW!!! one of his leaf springs snapped. they took the engine out and stuck it in my c1500. no problem except that my straps were in the k5 and i just had dinky little ropes. still worked ok, but they stretched and let the engine slide some whenever i took off or stopped. my friend was worried about the engine, while he was driving around on a duct-taped spring (not his main one) .

nice 4x4, BTW. i still think that's the most beautiful bodystyle of truck ever made. i'm a little biased, though, since my '94 has been my dd for 9 years.

 

[jonrpick]

Strap it down GOOD. A friend of mine was telling about one of his mechanic buddies carrying a new engine that way in the back of a pickup. Someone pulled out in front of him and he slammed on the brakes, but still hit them.

The engine ended up in the passenger seat. It came THROUGH the back of the cab. Luckily it just missed the guy and he walked away.

Just be *very* careful about securing it down.

 

[kevin400ex]

you can get an engine cradle from most any auto parts stores for around $40 or less.

 

[kevin400ex]

Strap it down GOOD. A friend of mine was telling about one of his mechanic buddies carrying a new engine that way in the back of a pickup. Someone pulled out in front of him and he slammed on the brakes, but still hit them.

The engine ended up in the passenger seat. It came THROUGH the back of the cab. Luckily it just missed the guy and he walked away.

Just be *very* careful about securing it down.

for that reason its best to secure it in the front of the bed by the cab so if you do hit someone the engine is already against the cab and doesnt get that 4-5 feet of momentum to go thru.