Local engine transportation
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Local engine transportation
Searched but found nothing about local engine transportation. I'm thinking of picking up a local longblock this weekend but was wondering how to get it on and off a truck/van. Is there a particular type of vehicle with a lift that I can rent for the job?
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Why not just take an engine hoisnt with you in the back of the truck?
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I just barely managed to lift a shortblock and stick in the trunk of my Mini Cooper. Fricking pita. Almost through my back out and almost scratched my car doing so.
I'd suggest renting a dolly or hand truck (forget what you call them) from Uhaul. They have one that is used to move appliances that has straps that you can use to wrap around the block and secure it to the hand truck thing.
If you also rent a Uhaul truck with a ramp, you can then just walk it right up the ramp and into the truck. Easy as pie, one man job at that point.
I'd suggest renting a dolly or hand truck (forget what you call them) from Uhaul. They have one that is used to move appliances that has straps that you can use to wrap around the block and secure it to the hand truck thing.
If you also rent a Uhaul truck with a ramp, you can then just walk it right up the ramp and into the truck. Easy as pie, one man job at that point.
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get a long metal bar that can support the weight of the engine. hook a chain onto the engine, wrap it around the bar to give it more contact area to reduce slippage along the bar, then connect the other end of the chain to the engine. then you can use the bar to lift the engine by having a person or two (depending on the length of the bar and personnel availability) under each end of the bar, putting the bar on your shoulder. by far the easiest way to do it with minimal equipment and without risking throwing your back out.
or you can use a normal ol' engine hoist.
or you can use a normal ol' engine hoist.
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Hey Martin, thanks for the great deal on the tanabe sway bars.
I would just take the front passenger seat out of you BMW, and put the engine in there and drive carefully. Just make sure to use a lot of cardboard to cover the car. And strap down the engine. You would not want to launch your engine into you dash during a sudden stop.
Two normal size adults can lift an engine onto a truck. You will need a stool/stand or chair. Just in case you cant lift the engine onto the truck in one motion. You just lift the gine onto the chair and then onto the truck.
I would just take the front passenger seat out of you BMW, and put the engine in there and drive carefully. Just make sure to use a lot of cardboard to cover the car. And strap down the engine. You would not want to launch your engine into you dash during a sudden stop.
Two normal size adults can lift an engine onto a truck. You will need a stool/stand or chair. Just in case you cant lift the engine onto the truck in one motion. You just lift the gine onto the chair and then onto the truck.