I purchased an '83 300cd this week, but with it also came along a second turbo diesel motor that is in the sellers garage on an engine stand. I've never dealt with a standalone engine, so i'm wondering whats the best way to transport it from his house to mine. Looking online i see people use engine hoists to put into the bed of a truck - maybe i could rent one from a rental place?

Any suggestions would be great as i'm looking to pick it up this weekend!

See if you can find a good A-Frame for this job... pick up the engine still attached to the engine stand.... and transport intact... but tied down well...
then take off same way at your place..... then , if you have to give the engine stand back to him, hoist the engine and let it down to be bolted to your new engine stand.... well worth having permanently for access to garage, working on the engine.. etc...

You can rent (or buy) fold-up engine hoists. As to what to use to hold it still, try a big tire! Like from a big jacked up pickup. Just lower the oil pan into the center. Tie the engine off to the side rails so it can't move around. We brought home an engine for my son's Eclipse (yuck!) that way in the back of my Suburban. Of course that little motor did not need as big of a tire! You just put the deep part of the pan in the center of the tire. Don't try to find a tire big enough for the whole pan. You want the tire to be the main support for the engine.

Thanks for the suggestions. Yea it's allready on a stand and i'm keeping that which is good. Now i just have to find a truck to borrow!

That 5 cylinder is going to be a lot heavier than you think. I recall it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 800 lbs with the turbo and all the gear. That could really mess up a borrowed truck if you're not careful.

You should be able to rent a foldable engine hoist for around $50 per day from any local Hertz or AAA rental place.

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Matt
Seattle, WA
87 420SEL
83 300D
69 Dodge Charger
64 GMC C10 truck

PEPBOYS had a 2ton folding Hoist on sale for $110 last week. Reg price $130.

I would think that if I did not have a truck of my own to move this engine with I would look at renting a Uhaul trailer. This engine, even on an engine stand is very unstable, but with the Uhaul trailer you have a vehicle with high sides and capable of holding subject engine well if tied down with a number of rachet straps or what is commonly known as "Motorcycle tie downs". But it is difficult item to move and be very carefull. Above all, tie it down very tight. Also, the Uhaul trailer allows for a very low loading height and Uhaul allows for normal wear and tear in the inside of that trailer.


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Junqueyardjim

Actually - thats a really good idea

I think thats what i'm going to do


Thanks!

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'87 300D new to me
'85 300D Sold
'83 300cd Sold