Engine transporting in pick up bed..??

[Nick.V70]

Question,

I pick up my engine I purchased this weekend. What would be the best way to secure it in my pick up bed as in laying it in the bed? Buy a engine cart, one of those short deals?

Idea's?

[Ummgawa]

a big tire (with something to protect the sides of the motor if painted) and two good straps has always worked for me. If it's not raining.

[MaxHarvard]

^^ this.

Also, an engine stand and some really solid straps can work too. Just drive carefully.

[Nick.V70]

Yea no rain. I have plenty of straps but I might also be bringing home on the same trip a new hood in a box so trying to make sure nothing moves around. If it was just the engine tires sound pretty cherry.

[deuce_454]

doesnt really matter.. a tire, two blocks, one under each enginemount.. a stand..

as long as the engine is all the way forward in the bed and tightlt secured with a strap or two it wont go anywhere no matter how you drive

[Ummgawa]

slide the motor to the back (tailgate) and set the hood on it, low end to the cab so it doesn't get air under it. Strap it also of course.

[deuce_454]

slide the motor to the back (tailgate) and set the hood on it, low end to the cab so it doesn't get air under it. Strap it also of course.

i just hate having it back there if you crash into somthing it wont come flying thru the back window if its forward in the bed...

[Nick.V70]

I think I am going to try and buy a rolling cradle. This engine has no side mounts (bare block) and oil pan on it. He has it on a engine stand.

[214Chevy]

I think I am going to try and buy a rolling cradle. This engine has no side mounts (bare block) and oil pan on it. He has it on a engine stand.

Tires or an engine stand is fine as long as you have tie down straps to secure it. Me personally, I would sit the engine forward in the bed (near the cab) not at the end near the tailgate. Lastly, what engine did you decide to go with?

[buickfunnycar.com]

I think I am going to try and buy a rolling cradle. This engine has no side mounts (bare block) and oil pan on it. He has it on a engine stand.

sounds wise...

[Nick.V70]

Tires or an engine stand is fine as long as you have tie down straps to secure it. Me personally, I would sit the engine forward in the bed (near the cab) not at the end near the tailgate. Lastly, what engine did you decide to go with?

Picked me up a 454, mild build to get my feet wet and see what I want from there. I am happy with the deal as long as it is what its said to be. I feel good as I know alot of people that knows the person I am getting it from. Complete carb to pan, now just need some tight/tucked headers for my stance:unibrow: and pick up a TKO600 and start pluging it together:willy:


sounds wise...

There is another cool part for my car coming home on this trip also so I need to make sure it doesn't MOVE!!! I finaly found a friend that has one around the corner from my house so I pick it up tonight.

[GregWeld]

If you put the big block all the way forward -- you'll never get it OUT --- a cherry picker won't reach that deep.

Take some "dunnage" (aka WOOD) with you --- and a hammer and some nails - build a quick cradle (in an up side down T) -- that will pick up the pan RAILS leave it long in front or back and tie it together with a piece across the ends and support the balancer. Strap the crap out of it so it won't go forward. It will be FAR easier to retrieve when you get home.

I NEVER set a motor down on the pan... that's just asking for a bad outcome.

Autozone -- and or similar will sell you a POS engine stand that bolts to where the mounts go and picks up the bellhousing flange... probably a whopping $30...

[Nick.V70]

If you put the big block all the way forward -- you'll never get it OUT --- a cherry picker won't reach that deep.

Take some "dunnage" (aka WOOD) with you --- and a hammer and some nails - build a quick cradle (in an up side down T) -- that will pick up the pan RAILS leave it long in front or back and tie it together with a piece across the ends and support the balancer. Strap the crap out of it so it won't go forward. It will be FAR easier to retrieve when you get home.

I NEVER set a motor down on the pan... that's just asking for a bad outcome.

Autozone -- and or similar will sell you a POS engine stand that bolts to where the mounts go and picks up the bellhousing flange... probably a whopping $30...

I'm with you... I can't run the engine that far forward also because I have a rolling cover and the canister will get all beat.

I will take wood....hammer, nails and a drill.

[ironworks]

I have a crate engine pallet your welcome to have if you stop by. But if your taking the lifted truck it might be hard to get it in the truck and on top of the crate with a cherry picker style lift.

Tie it down in front of the bed.

Rodger

[Vegas69]

Buy the el cheapo roller stand that bolts to the block and uses the bellhousing bolts and dowels as Greg said. I used one on my complete big block and rolled it all the way to the cab and tie strapped it in. I could roll it easily on my own. Of course mine is all aluminun and that's about 160 lbs or about 250 less than an all steel.

[Nick.V70]

Thanks Rodger and Todd, think I have it coved if it works out with my buddy and what he has.

I have to say, I really like this forum. Doesn't take much to get people to join in on threads and people are really helpfull :lateral: :woot:

[Nick.V70]

Just picked up a engine cradle...I am handled.

Thanks guys!!:lateral:

[Nick.V70]

It worked out ...used a engine cradle with no wheels :thumbsup:

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