Transporting Engine Question

[moparmaniac59]

Hey folks,
I was wondering if anybody out there has tried to stuff an engine into the back of a Ford Explorer SUV. OK, go ahead and laugh I used to have a Chevy pickup (what's wrong with me, I owned a Chevy truck and now drive a Ford ) and used it to haul everything including engines. I have the opportunityto get a stroked 400 rotating assy for a good price, but no longer have a pickup. I was gonna try to see if it would fit in the back of my Explorer, but I don't think there is enough overhead for the motor and engine jack arm to fit in the back. Anybody out there ever try to fit a motor (successfully) into the back of an SUV?? I am thinking I am gonna have to find a friend with a truck!!


                                                             Matt B.

[422STROKER]

It's been done, but I don't know how he did it.LOL

Tom

http://www.massmopar.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1210604273

[Changin Gears]

Fork-lift?

[moparmaniac59]

WOW,
That would have had to have been fork lifted in. I can see that there is no room for an engine lift arm. You would need probably another foot with the lift. Thanks for the pic Tom. Kinda gives a better perspective than trying to guess.



                                                             Matt B.

[422STROKER]

I bet if you pull the heads 2 people could pick it up.  I have been successful in having it on a engine stand and coaxing it up a bit to get in the back of a truck before.  Just make a wooden stand to hold it upright.  I made this one out of some 2x stock and a design from torredcuda, I still need to return it too him.LOL

Tom

[72hemi]

2 guys should be able to do. I did it when I moved and two of us lifted a 440 short block and a 340 short block into a truck.

[heminut]

That engine dolly has wheels. He probably ramped it in there.

[sleepychallenger]

I bet without the dolly you would have a couple extra inches and would just have to get the lift arm really close to the intake. it could be done.

[cjm]

I have done this a few times in an Expedition using a hoist (tight on top).. I don't think that it would work with an Explorer....  Best bet - would be to remove intake/heads and lift it in with 2 people..  or just rent a pickup..

[73Chally]

How far away is the motor?  If you have a Home Depot around you, you might be able to rent one of their trucks for $15/hr, gas included.

[Changin Gears]

I've always been kind of a chicken hauling heavy things in an SUV.  If your in a wreck that things coming forward in a hurry.

[Moparal]

I agree with C.G. on the transporting.  Also, that engine was probably just rolled into there.  Not as hard to do as you'd think it might be

[nivvy]

That engine dolly has wheels. He probably ramped it in there.

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[moper]

If yo can get it in... why not? I've had customers from several states away tie them into minivans with the seat removed...lol. I've carried trannys and complete shortblocks int he trunk of my Neon... I even moved an entire disassembled 440 in an Omni years ago...lol.