moving an engine

[e30bmlover]

i have to get my engine to a bloke who lives 8 miles away from me. does anyone have any advise for moving it? it weighs a ton!

[Grim_Reaper]

engine crane with a moped engine strapped to the back of it

on a serious note, do you know anyone with a van???

[fuzzy]

hire a van and enlist the help of 3 sturdy mates.even my little ford 4 pot required 4 of us to lift it on the van.

[munky30]

Engine crane and a touring ;)

[Grim_Reaper]

Engine crane and a touring ;)

only use the touring if its a good engine, no YB crap :p *joke*

i lifted a whole engine + clutch with the help of 1 mate, couldnt feel my arms for a while but it is possible

[munky30]

My touring has been used to transport 3 engines so far.

When I had the m20 in the back and a 1.6 m40 up front it struggled a bit but I managed to persuade a random pisshead that the one in the back was hoked up and it was twin engined and 4x4... so it was worth it.

My interior is f*cked though and it smells of oil.

[Grim_Reaper]

My touring has been used to transport 3 engines so far.

When I had the m20 in the back and a 1.6 m40 up front it struggled a bit but I managed to persuade a random pisshead that the one in the back was hoked up and it was twin engined and 4x4... so it was worth it.

My interior is f*cked though and it smells of oil.

always use some wood to put your engine/passengers on

[ShakeyC]

pallet delivers dont cost about £50 i think, roll the engine onto pallet, tie it down and get someone else have hassle of loading and unloading.

[aceraf]

When I had the m20 in the back and a 1.6 m40 up front it struggled a bit but I managed to persuade a random pisshead that the one in the back was hoked up and it was twin engined and 4x4... so it was worth it.

[e30bmlover]

thanks for the reply's guy's. im going to borrow with intent to give back, a pallet from work. i will roll the bastard onto it!

[axletramp]

I recently picked up a 325i engine and box complete with all ancillaries. To move it, I hired a luton van with tail lift which made the job a doddle. Some ratchet tie downs would be useful too unless you don't mind your engine joining you in the cab under braking!

[DanThe]

Sounds like you lot have been listening to the Health and Safety officials too much.

4 people?
Engine cranes?
Pallets?
TAIL LIFTS FFS!!

Some old sheets and another pair of hands sorts me just fine



Had several M52 and M50 engines in place of the rear bench now

[snoops]

i just rolled on pallet n used a matesforkliftto lift and put in boot

[Demlotcrew]

Get an S14

[e30bmlover]

Get an S14

if only!

[ChrisBarns]

give me enough notice and i'll come and help.

[320Touring]

Sounds like you lot have been listening to the Health and Safety officials too much.

4 people?
Engine cranes?
Pallets?
TAIL LIFTS FFS!!

Some old sheets and another pair of hands sorts me just fine



Had several M52 and M50 engines in place of the rear bench now

poor show dan!

m20 2.7 block in the boot of a stripped out iS

me and my bro-thats all- no rope nor nowt.

nice install in rear seat though

[m-dtech]

2 of us lifted m30b35 complete into back of escort estate.

[e30bmlover]

give me enough notice and i'll come and help.

ah nice one! i will hold ya to that!

[e30bmlover]

2 of us lifted m30b35 complete into back of escort estate.

christ that would have snapped my spine, i only weigh just over 12 stone!

[DanThe]

no rope nor nowt.

Thats why rear seat belts were invented you know, to hold down your luggage