Engine in boot

[Paul In Ireland]

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.

[mcl1959]

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

[customFC]

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

[FCOV6]

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.

[oldjohnno]

I read the heading to this thread and thought, hmm, this'll be interesting, a Porsche 911 conversion...