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ehp · 11-26-2013, 09:12 PM

hi guys me and my bro are trying to pick up a ka to drop in his 240 and we are thinking of how we are going to transport the engine. we have a f150 that we were planning on using but still have no clue of how to safetly load the engine. any ideas??

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coupesallday! · 11-26-2013, 09:17 PM

Lay the engine on a tire and strap it down as best you can. It's not rocket science.

1990 240sx Rb25 · 11-26-2013, 09:19 PM

u beat me to it exactly what I did jus today when I picked up my rb25 from machine shop

Corbic · 11-26-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coupesallday!

Lay the engine on a tire and strap it down as best you can. It's not rocket science.

Make sure you have a strap tying it to the back the truck bed so it doesn't slam into the cab if you wreck or have to brake hard.

ehp · 11-26-2013, 09:30 PM

thanks alot guys i had no idea that it was safe to lay a engine on its side.

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R33E8 · 11-26-2013, 09:32 PM

Yeah, just make sure you don't crush anything like the dizzy if it's put on it's side..

ehp · 11-26-2013, 10:25 PM

is there a preferred side i should lay against the tire?

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DevilZ · 11-26-2013, 11:16 PM

I just picked up a L6 engine with all the accessories........ It's in the back seat of a 09 civic 4 door, transmission and driveshaft in the truck and a whole exhaust system in the car, WITH part of it hanging out of the back window.......... And your asking how to do it in a truck!?!?!?! What the fuck is wrong with kids. Go out and find out how to do it instead of asking on a forum.

ehp · 11-26-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilZ

I just picked up a L6 engine with all the accessories........ It's in the back seat of a 09 civic 4 door, transmission and driveshaft in the truck and a whole exhaust system in the car, WITH part of it hanging out of the back window.......... And your asking how to do it in a truck!?!?!?! What the fuck is wrong with kids. Go out and find out how to do it instead of asking on a forum.

so youre suggesting that i go figure out and possibly risk wasting hundreds of dollars and hours of time trying different things instead of merely asking on a forum for advice? sounds real wise from an "adult" such as yourself. mabye thats why an "adult" such as yourself is still hanging around forums talkin shit to "kids" like me.

mad-ass · 11-27-2013, 12:26 AM

if you want to be super badass/anal about it, acquire a spare front subframe/cross member, bolt the engine to it so that it will be forced to sit up straight. use straps to get kinky with it.

imoverherre · 11-27-2013, 12:44 AM

Wtf who's in there right mind wont / can't figure it out, how to load a motor into a Truck? dude answer is on the first post (tire and straps) that's all there's no preference side. I do suggest strap it next to the cab tho.. I've picked up complete motors in my 240 all I did was take of the back seats and passenger seat and laid it there, if you can't figure something out, just slap your self in the face for me please.

No 240.. No id · 11-27-2013, 12:53 AM

Chain the motor to your back bumper and drag it all the way to your house, Its a ka so it should be fine. GL.

imoverherre · 11-27-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by No 240.. No id

Chain the motor to your back bumper and drag it all the way to your house, Its a ka so it should be fine. GL.

Not to mention there bullet proof so that works too. lol

I'm sorry just had to say that.

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GUZZLE7 · 11-27-2013, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mad-ass

if you want to be super badass/anal about it, acquire a spare front subframe/cross member, bolt the engine to it so that it will be forced to sit up straight. use straps to get kinky with it.

lol i didnt think about that. thats actually an awesome idea if you transport motors often.

I dont sit it on its side i sit it straight up in a tire and then wrap straps around the intake and exhaust manifold and strap to each corner of the truck bed. dont stress out man its easy

Matej · 11-30-2013, 01:51 PM

11-26-2013, 09:12 PM	#1
ehp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southern California Age: 27 Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	ideas of loading an engine hi guys me and my bro are trying to pick up a ka to drop in his 240 and we are thinking of how we are going to transport the engine. we have a f150 that we were planning on using but still have no clue of how to safetly load the engine. any ideas?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ follow my build on instagram: s14project

11-26-2013, 09:30 PM	#5
ehp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southern California Age: 27 Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	thanks alot guys i had no idea that it was safe to lay a engine on its side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ follow my build on instagram: s14project

11-26-2013, 10:25 PM	#7
ehp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Southern California Age: 27 Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	is there a preferred side i should lay against the tire? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ follow my build on instagram: s14project

11-26-2013, 11:16 PM	#8
DevilZ Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2007 Location: SD Age: 36 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I just picked up a L6 engine with all the accessories........ It's in the back seat of a 09 civic 4 door, transmission and driveshaft in the truck and a whole exhaust system in the car, WITH part of it hanging out of the back window.......... And your asking how to do it in a truck!?!?!?! What the fuck is wrong with kids. Go out and find out how to do it instead of asking on a forum. __________________

11-27-2013, 12:26 AM	#10
mad-ass Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,273 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	if you want to be super badass/anal about it, acquire a spare front subframe/cross member, bolt the engine to it so that it will be forced to sit up straight. use straps to get kinky with it. __________________

11-26-2013, 09:19 PM	#3
1990 240sx Rb25 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Enfield CT Age: 32 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u beat me to it exactly what I did jus today when I picked up my rb25 from machine shop

11-26-2013, 09:32 PM	#6
R33E8 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 797 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Yeah, just make sure you don't crush anything like the dizzy if it's put on it's side..

11-27-2013, 12:44 AM	#11
imoverherre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: south gate Age: 29 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Wtf who's in there right mind wont / can't figure it out, how to load a motor into a Truck? dude answer is on the first post (tire and straps) that's all there's no preference side. I do suggest strap it next to the cab tho.. I've picked up complete motors in my 240 all I did was take of the back seats and passenger seat and laid it there, if you can't figure something out, just slap your self in the face for me please.

11-27-2013, 12:53 AM	#12
No 240.. No id Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: spaceship Posts: 1,306 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Chain the motor to your back bumper and drag it all the way to your house, Its a ka so it should be fine. GL.

11-30-2013, 01:51 PM	#15
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews

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