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I am out of town on business and think I found a pretty good deal on an engine nearby. INcludes trans and TC
Unfortunately, I drove my wife's Ford 500 and even if I thought it would be OK, she would kick my ass severely.
If she had a hitch, i'd rent a small trailer.
Any thoughts?
Thick garbage bags, in the trunk.
thought about picking up a tarp or something, but I'm concerned about the amount of weight of complete longblock(manifolds turbos, etc), trans and TCQuote:
Originally Posted by donniekak
Make sure you drain all fluids. Not recommend using a car to transport... our engines are damm heavy and I don't see how you can get in a car's trunk and if you do youll be driving so low...
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Also you are looking at 500-600lbs with the trans and tcase
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Didn't know about trans and t case. You could separate them, and put the trans in the front or back seat, wrapped up in heavy leaf style trash bags of course. For people worried about weight, 2 moderately fat dudes weigh about the same amount.
lol...The seller recommended I pull the front seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by donniekak
He claims the engine rattles. Going to assume spun bearing. Is $500 a good price for complete engine, trans, TC wiring and JDM ECU? I'm thinking so
I put a full NA engine in the back of a Scion xB.
Are you guys trying to get me divorced? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
Freight is always an option.
That!Quote:
Originally Posted by gs1000kat
If you pull the front seat, where do you put it? Ideas:
1. Freight. Almost all carriers will palletize your parts and ship almost anywhere in the US for around $150. All you have to do is get the parts to their terminal. Surely seller will help with that?
2. Is Greyhound an option?
3. Have a hitch installed, rent trailer. Only do this with permission from higher authority.
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Originally Posted by BaadVR4
Guess I thought I'd separate the Trans and put the Trans and TC where passenger seat was to spread the load out a bit. This is a last resort, of course.
If I can get it to a shipper, that's likely the best option. Biggest issue is I'm in class until 4 or 5ish
Lol at number 3.
Based on the block I just shipped, $150 is quite optimistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by BaadVR4
Just rent a pick up truck for a day and load the shit into the back. Cheapest, easiest... safest (wife's wrath)
Pickup truck is best option, IMO.
i put a full engine in the back of a minivan. a couple rubbermaids and trashbacks (no fluids) and it was a piece of cake.
I put a longblock jag v12 with gm turbo 400 transmission in back of caliber once. it can be done but the car wont like it.
I fit a TT motor in the back seat of a Jetta. Tiny car, had 4 tires with me, one rim, luggage, and a tool box. I would just ship it.
I put a whole lower engine in the back of my stealth, heads up front.
Put a whole TT engine (less the turbos), with a picker a tranmission and transfercas and two people in the in the MDX. Handled it like a champ. I think the key is to make sure there is some cusioning and to spread the weight around as much as possible.
But you can probably rent a truck for like 150 plus gas for the day
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I'm 5 hours from home with my wife's car. Renting a truck isn't really feasible unless I rent a car trailer as well, then it isn't much of a deal anymore once I add extra gas money as well
I just found out the seller is a business so I fell like I can relax a little more. I don't feel like I'm going to get screwed if I set up a Uship ad. I figuered if I paid the guy, it wouldn't be there when the shipper arrived.
Finally made it to look at the engine. Apparently it's a complete running longblock from air filter to oil pan(turbos are shot), 122,000 miles, 25 spline trans(OS is worn, but not completely shot), shifter cables, TC, JDM ECU, engine harness, some IC piping, extra flywheel that is in great shape and a bunch of other crap.
I think I found a quote for about $183.00 for shipping through USF Holland so I think I'll just do that.
Thanks for the help
skateboard + bungi cords.
Lol, I like the way you thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by Amphiron
Found someone to ship it for $100 via uship. Thanks for the advice everyone.