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Do you think its ok to put an engine in the passenger footwell for transportation? Theres one i want to buy but it needs collecting and I don't have a van. How would you do it?
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 like this! I guess it can't be a big engine if it will fit in the footwell, but its going to make a mess of your interior unless it's shiney and new! ;D |
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Old Fords never die they just go sideways
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Back seat out, then (as long as it's a 4/5-door with FWD and there are no fuel/brake lines in the way) nice big ratchet strap under the car and up through the door apertures.
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Stu_B
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I took an A series in the back of my old polo by resting it on slats of 2x4 & holding it down with ratchet straps.
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Its an old cvh from an escort. I'd be getting it in wither an old 5 door proton aeroback or a b reg corolla 5 door fwd. Not to bothered bout mess as ill just put loads of sheeting down. The seat idea is good but a lot of hassle! What about lots of rope just to keep it upright? hmmm..
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just chuck it in the boot, thats all i ever do, no need to get over complicated about these things.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Aye, shove it in the boot.
Put an old duvet down first to absorb the inevitable oil spillages.
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1990 Metro Sport.
1999 Ford Escort estate.
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horney™
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You should strap it as if your in an accident you don't want to smashing into your back!
Nick
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bstardchild
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just chuck it in the boot, thats all I ever do, no need to get over complicated about these things. Yep - sheet of chipboard - ground sheet/polythene and a couple of ratchet straps so it doesn't move around I moved a lot of 3.0 6 pot engine around like that - just be carefull on roundabouts as it can get a bit frisky ;D |
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if it can't go in the boot, this works alright. just be careful going around left hand corners !  |
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Seth
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I recommend the back of someone else's car   |
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stealthstylz
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Last engine I put in the Fiat I took the drivers side rear door off and lifted it in through there (in a green skinned clothes tearing moment) then I took the spare wheel out and sat the engine in the wheel well. I then lifted a short block in and sat it next to it. Never moved all the way to derby.
Matt
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When I'm picked up a maxi engine and box in the wifes Rover 214 I simply folded the rear seats down, put a euro pallet (thats the skinny ones) in the boot and lay the engine down on its side on the pallet before running a ratchet strap round the pallet and engine to secure it. Worked an absolute treat, no dramas. Make sure theres no oil in the engine though!
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 And i brought it back out the car myself, with no hoist/lifting apperatus  |
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bstardchild
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He's one that I moved a couple of years back - Twin engined polo anyone ;D  Dropped it into a tote bin to stop any fluid leaks - Went and picked it up from Manchester and drove home with it in the boot |
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Put in the boot, but make sure it can't move about, and isn't going to leak any fluids  |
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Yeah I would put it in the boot but I be paranoidbout it if I had a prang, havent gotany ratchet straps and its about 70 miles away so it'd be like a good hour driving. Where can i get a cheap ratchet strap?
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I drove around 80 miles with that engine in my boot, some dual carriageway/motorway but mostly B roads. Didnt have it strapped down, just wedged some blocks under it and it was fine.
Should be able to get ratchet straps most places, halfrauds, B&Q, Homebase?
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done vw wasserboxer engine and box
and a load of tinware in the back of a mk2 polo,
only Manc to Nottm, barely noticed it was there.
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The last person to buy a engine from me used a old tyre and placed the sump in the middle of it.Then used some straps.He did have a van.
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