hawksa 45 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Okay here's a silly question (so I expect plenty of silly answers!) When I arrive home on April 9th with my (hired) Luton van full of my Special Edition kit, what is the best method for moving the engine/gearbox? How does it come packaged? Cheers, Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris King 4,797 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Get a hoist or crane. I have used mine dozens of times since and even before the kit arrived and yet tomorrow is when I am actually fitting the engine! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darve 366 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Two blokes can lift an engine by themselves Others will advise if they come "split" Or borrow and engine crane - plenty of those amongst the Essex memebrs Or buy a crane. What was your plan come build time? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewOBW 513 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Take a look at SGS engineering. I bought a crane and engine leveler from them for dismantling my donor car. Better value than ebay and they delivered pretty much straight away. If you decide to sell it after too, the loss would probably be less than it would cost you to hire one for a day anyway! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Bowyer 7 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I had the factory lift it onto a large skateboard that I took with me. Something like 1 inch ply and sturdy wheels with caster brakes. Shoved onto tail lift than trundled into workshop. Happy days :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart 263 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Three of us managed my Zetec c/w MT75 from van into garage fairly easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SootySport 1,038 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 In the past, the wife and daughter helped me move Jaguar V12 engine from the drive into the garage. I'm more suitably equipped now. Just grab anyone to help, neighbours / family / workmates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol Pete 331 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Happy to pop over to help out if you need a hand. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rush Motorsport 2,766 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I'm only in epping so I can help too, I'm built like a rake but the more the merrier... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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