How to transport an engine?

[696969]

For some reason I haven't been able to turn up anything on this topic. Maybe I'm searching for the wrong keywords, so if there are previous threads that pertain to this, please let me know.

I would like to hear/see your solutions for the pickup and transport of engines. I would be doing this locally, and I do have a small pickup truck.

I would need to go into storage and probably have to sit on an engine stand for a while. Is there some sort of rolling cherry picker?

Thanks for your help.

 

[HYRDGOON]

You can rent something like this. They collapse to be somewhat portable.

 

[Moparsmitty]

A friend of mine had a hoist similar to this one that we used all the time. I'm thinking about buying one myself.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/m...mpaignId=T9F&gclid=COe00_nIkr0CFRQS7AodPB8AWA
Just another idea.

 

[440+6]

My engine guy gave me back mine on one of these for transport, had to return it though.
You could build one, pretty simple.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/1010/10002/-1?parentProductId=746095
or
http://www.amazon.com/Allstar-Performance-ALL10156-Engine-Cradle/dp/B003BZLBEK

To lift it, either strong guys or a picker like above.

 

[satman72]

If you have a pickup it's easy. You drop it into the bed, drive it home. At home you pull it out. SUV's are a bit more difficult. Car trunks are really difficult.

 

[64BEL]

I transported a complete engine from IA to WI in the back of my pickup. It sat on an old tire (no rim) with the oil pan down in the tire. I used a couple of ratchet straps to hold it steady. I have a 440 short block and a 426 bare block sitting under my bench on dollies I made out of wood with casters.

 

[ZombiePopper]

I transported a complete engine from IA to WI in the back of my pickup. It sat on an old tire (no rim) with the oil pan down in the tire. I used a couple of ratchet straps to hold it steady. I have a 440 short block and a 426 bare block sitting under my bench on dollies I made out of wood with casters.

Yup, agree ^.
i use a pallet with an old tire on it and strap the motor down to the pallet.
easy and cheap.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Get an engine crane and a 5/16" - 3/8" chain like in the pic above and load it up in your truck. You can pick an engine with two grade 5 bolts at each end of the head. On a 440 you can use the holes on the intake face where the ground cable bolts to or the accessory holes at the ends. Both 3/8-16. Lift the engine and set it in the bed and slide it forward to make room for the crane. Lift the assembled crane into the back of the truck and reconnect it to the chain and put some tension on it. Strap the rear part of the crane to each corner of the bed so it doesn't slide back and forth. Keep it under 100 MPH in the corners.

 

[64BEL]

I bought an engine hoist like pictured above once I started accumulating engines and transmissions, etc... It folds up nicely for storage in the corner when not in use. It comes in real handy when moving engines, transmissions, rearends, etc... around the shop - especially as you get older and if you have a lifting restriction like I have.