I have a question pertaining to something. Its about hauling an engine in the back of my wagon... There's an H22 about an hour from where I live and I would like to pic it up because its soo cheap ($300). Would I be able to put the engine in the back of my wagon without damaging or destroying anything in the back?

I ask this because last time I hauled anything heavy it was an automatic transmission and that was in a scion xb. It didn't really work out all that well, the plastic floor piece caved in and I don't want that happening to my wagon.


The guy said he didn't have any way to haul it to me and neither do I. A truck would be awesome but its out of the picture.


What can I do get the guy to break the engine down to pieces (or do it myself) and then load it up? I really don't wanna damage the wagon interior any more than it already is by putting a heavy assed long block (with the intake mani) in the back.


Perhaps breaking it into a short block (taking the head and intake mani.) off it would work well. However I would probably need some kind of supports for underneath, like wooden beams... Also some bags cause I don't wanna get oil anywhere... What do ya think?

 

A reasonably sized piece of plywood, ratchet straps and a heavy duty garbage bag. Make sure it is tied down tight so you don't bust any sensors, wires, plugs or covers. Don't forget a few shop rags to stuff in coolant passages

 

I've hauled multiple automatic transmissions and even my Lancer motor in the back seat of my mom's Hyundai. Seriously kid, use your brain. You will be fine as long as its strapped down.

 

put a towel in your passenger seat, buckle it up, and freakin go!

 

Many years ago we used to haul bottles of nitrogen to the track in my buddy's Dodge van to fill the tires and power the air tools. They were the large type of bottles that welders use. The only concern was that in a front end collision the bottles would act like torpedoes and nail whoever was sitting in front. So make sure that whatever is behind you is strapped down really tight, just in case.

 

get some 2X4 and cut them the width of the rear interior. this is so it won't droop into the spare tire well. under that get some plastic bags or plastic tarp and some ratchet straps as Grak Fu mentioned and take ur time coming home. try no sudden stops, quick turns, etc... and u should make it home just fine!!!

 

They aren't THAT heavy. Try transporting a 4G94 cast iron block motor from a Lancer.. Now THAT'S heavy, at least compared to our Aluminum blocks. lol This is transporting an engine, not reinventing the wheel. Blanket or two in the back seat and a ratchet strap all the way around.

 

I know its not hard its just my car has some plastic parts that are prone to breaking. So how light is an H22 short block, is it so light I can lift it by myself?

 

Yes, I carried my manual transmission about a quarter of a mile. Short block maybe will be a little more difficult, besides. If the dude you are picking it up from doesn't help you load it up chances are he is as stupid and ignorant as his mechanical skill. (To blow up that motor).

 

There was a guy who was helping out my brother out of the goodness of his heart. He pulled out the front seat of his Prelude and put an engine in there and brought it to my brother.

 

Wait a minute. You are talking about selling the head from this engine in another thread. However, you do realize that a short block is just the bottom half of the engine right! No head, not intake manifold.... or did you just get the term wrong and it is actually the long block, with a complete block and cylinder head?

Ether way if I'm not mistaken the wagon has thicker floor boards in the back and there should be tie down points that you can strap the engine down with so you don't break your plastic panels. With the condition of your wagon I'm not sure why you would be so concerned with the inner panels. Besides I thought you were going for the rat rod look? A couple cracked or mismatch coloured interior panels would match the exterior!

The H22A short block weighs less than most adult males @ 123lbs (According to the interwebs). There should be no reason that you couldn't wrap it in plastic, put down a towel and buckle it into the passenger seat.... that being said. A complete H22A long block is still only 160lbs(According to the interwebs), so you could buckle it into the passenger seat as well.

 

Too soon?

 

Yeah man I was talking about breaking down the engine so that it can more easily be loaded up; however that may not be what I wanna do now because I wanna be able to perform a leak down test on it when I get it so see if its healthy or needs a rebuild. But in the case I did take the head off, would I be able to see if it was healthy with the same accuracy as the leak test?


I don't have any blocks of wood; what I do have however are tires. That I think will work just as well and even better than the wood idea. Wood costs money so i'm gonna use the tires... So you're saying its only 160 lbs, I guess its not such a big deal then to load it up.

 

Ashton Kutcher must be sad. Nice timing buddy!

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...in-kelly-dead/

 

I would honestly say that it weighs more than 160lbs. That's just what I read someone say on another forum so it must be right..... right!

And yes a tire actually works better than wood... as long as you strap it down and keep it from bouncing.