Hello, How do you move an engine to storage?

And finally read you rental contract. Many will not allow any leaking fluids.

 

It’s not. And you’ll need something more stout than 2x4’s.

 

Just throwing this out there. If I were going to store an engine again for an extended time I would seal it tight to hold coolant so as to prevent liner o-rings and seals from drying out. I had two running everyday E Models that I stored for a few years, and wound up in framing them both after installation account of coolant leaking by lower o-rings contaminating oil.

 

How far does this thing have to go?? If not very.... I'd want to talk to a lumber yard and hire a deck w/crane. Sling it on and off onto some dunnage where you're storing it, throw a tarp over it and done

 

I want to say" that is the weight after you wash and dry the motor" but that is just a joke.

The real definition is the weight of the motor without any liquids.
Coolant, fuel and oil add to the weight total.

 

OMG, have someone move it for you. You will save a lot of money and grief if something happens. Let them assume all the responsibility.

AND BUILD A PALLET FOR IT OR BUY A USED ONE FROM A DEALER OR SCRAP YARD.

 

look on craigs list or similar for a cheap small(12" to 16') tandem bumper-pull trailer
build a cradle on it and load it.
prepare it for storage ( fill with 70% coolant with all hoses blocked, fresh oil and flush the fuel system with new fuel )
back it into a 10X20 storage locker
pay the bill.

 

I don't know if you can do it, but it would be easier if you separate the engine and the transmission.

The engine weighs probably 2500 to 3,000 lb, and the transmission probably weighs maybe 800 lb something like that.

If you separate them you could put them on smaller pallets and it would be much easier to handle them.

Usually when shops move them, they lay the engine on its side and then they'll strap it to the pallet.

It's a shame you don't have anywhere to store the truck because you could probably part it out.

I would also double check whatever your mechanic tells you. Two speed rears in a tandem are not that common. I would imagine they're probably worth a bit of money.

I hope you're not being told something unscrupulous so that they'll do you the favor of taking them off your hands, and maybe turn around and sell them for five grand.

I hope that's not the situation, but I just wanted to give you a few things to think about.