Best way to transport engine in pickup

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I've used a tire before when nothing else was around.

Normally the engine is mounted to a skid/pallet though.

The last engine I hauled (a 273) I just dropped in the back of my Dakota, shoved some scrap landscape timbers under each side (between the bed & motor mounts/oil pan) and then strapped it down. Held fine going through twisting winding mountain roads.

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You can see it (kinda) behind the spare tire on my Dakota. Just used one large ratchet binder and hooked it to my rear bumper and inside the bed.

I actually drove around for a month with that engine in the back of my truck, lol. Until I found the time to unload it... It's now powering my '84 Dodge D50
 
zigs said:
My family origenated from Priest River. Know that area up there well.
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Cool. We do some fishing on Priest Lake and Pend O'reille (lake and river).
 
Idaho said:
Cool. We do some fishing on Priest Lake and Pend O'reille (lake and river).
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Ya . I miss that. Big lake Trout. Had an Uncle that had a cabin around Indian Beach. One of the first on the lake ,sold about tens years back for around $1,000,000 no ****. I guess land is going crazy up there right now.
 
Got it home. Nasty snow storm, many cars in the ditch, high winds, glad to be off the road.

Whoever listed a tire size got it wrong I'm afraid.
33x12.5 50 15 is the ticket. Sat in there like it was made for it.

Got a bonus - the guy who was buying the wiring harness and computer didn't show up so he threw it in. Will be up for sale.

I also got an O2 simulator so I can take the cat off my hemi (off road use only of course :) )
 

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I use a floor mat I bought from Farm & Fleet that I leave in the bed of my truck all the time. To haul engines I just set the motor in the bed and tie it from the four corners, 2 high and 2 low. Have hauled a lot of engines this way hundreds of miles without problems.

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Ma Snart said:
I use a floor mat I bought from Farm & Fleet that I leave in the bed of my truck all the time. To haul engines I just set the motor in the bed and tie it from the four corners, 2 high and 2 low. Have hauled a lot of engines this way hundreds of miles without problems.

Ma Snart
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Thats cool . Ever thought of hooking it up that way ?
 
Idaho said:
Thanks for the replies. Just realized I'm an idiot - forgot to ask if the engine's from auto or std tranny application. Called - it's from an auto. I'm planning a 4 speed so I need to determine if this can work.

I know it won't have a proper flywheel but is the crank the same so I can buy a flywheel? Kinda hoping cause its the first low mileage one I've come across for a decent price.
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I gotta 143 tooth flywheel for ya cheap...and use a press in roller pilot bearing from a Magnum?
 
67Dart273 said:
I can show you a coupl'a ways how NOT to...............

AIRDROP - YouTube
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That has to be the fastest forklift I ever seen! Seems like they could deploy a large airbag under the palletized vehicles that pops, cushions and prevents them from bouncing upside down. Funny stuff. As for transporting them...just put them in your trunk...big or small block...on a tire!
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Build a cradle out of 4x4's so the oil pan rests on them. Then you can set it in the bed of the truck or on a dolly ...... whatever :cheers:
 

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I gotta 143 tooth flywheel for ya cheap...and use a press in roller pilot bearing from a Magnum?
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Too big for the car size bellhousing. I went through the options in this thread:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=178065

The Airdrop vid is awesome... until I think about paying taxes... just forget I said that - it's a good laugh.

The V8 in the trunk trick is too :)

I used the sixgun dimensions to build the one on the right so I could get it off my engine stand. There's a 340, 318, and 6.2 diesel. I should make a trip to the metal salvage yard.
 

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As for transporting them...just put them in your trunk...big or small block...on a tire!
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I bought a crate engine on Sunday. The guy already had it hooked on to a cherry picker. After the money was exchanged, he started picking it up off of the floor before I could tell him that I would have to come back with a truck. He thought I was going to put it into the back of my Ford Escape!?! He said, it'll fit in there...
 
pishta said:
That has to be the fastest forklift I ever seen! Seems like they could deploy a large airbag under the palletized vehicles that pops, cushions and prevents them from bouncing upside down. Funny stuff. As for transporting them...just put them in your trunk...big or small block...on a tire!
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360 in my escort
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No Airwoofer,usually fluid leaks from somewhere,e en if you drain all the fluids.Just a fact of life.
 
Ma Snart said:
I use a floor mat I bought from Farm & Fleet that I leave in the bed of my truck all the time. To haul engines I just set the motor in the bed and tie it from the four corners, 2 high and 2 low. Have hauled a lot of engines this way hundreds of miles without problems.

Ma Snart
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I have the problem of having to travel 8 hours this weekend to pick up a Demon roller and 2 or 3 engines and trannies. Short bed PU truck. Probably gonna be leaving some behind. Hope the rear axle can carry it all. Gonna need some tires...
 
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