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Title: Engine in boot Post by: Paul In Ireland on September 26, 2008, 08:00:57 AM Just getting ready to ship the FE over and someone has generously given me a free grey engine. I am thinking that putting it in the boot will be the best and easiest way to transport it.
What effect would an engine sitting in a boot for 2 months do to the suspension - stock, unmodified suspension, whilst it is in transit? If I have to crate the engine, I can get it done but the handling gets a bit awkward with the shippers. Cheers. Title: Re: Engine in boot Post by: mcl1959 on September 26, 2008, 10:39:51 AM I think if I was you I would thoroughly clean it and drain it of all oil and water, then take the head off and put the engine on a frame upside down and secured so that it would not move. Then it could go in the boot OK. The head, side plate, exhausts, distributor and whatever else could then be packed around it.
A word of caution though, when I have shipped cars interstate, I have been unable to put anything in the boot due to the rules of the freight company. I can't see a problem doing it the way I have suggested but I don't think I would be happy to see a complete grey motor dropped into the boot lying on its side. Ken Title: Re: Engine in boot Post by: customFC on September 26, 2008, 10:20:38 PM I would also be concerned with the load shifting whilst on the water.
Might find the block trying to exit a rear quarter when you pick it up. Regards Alex Title: Re: Engine in boot Post by: FCOV6 on September 26, 2008, 10:29:22 PM I would also be concerned with the load shifting whilst on the water. Might find the block trying to exit a rear quarter when you pick it up. Regards Alex Nothing a purpose built cradle wont fix, i'm in the freight forwarding/customs broker business and have seen a few different solutions to transporting odd stuff. Title: Re: Engine in boot Post by: oldjohnno on September 27, 2008, 08:58:40 AM I read the heading to this thread and thought, hmm, this'll be interesting, a Porsche 911 conversion...
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