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I've found a decent engine, head, block and turbo - I'm wondering - anyone ever carry one in an economy car in the trunk? I've done it in a slightly larger car...any possible problems besides leakage?
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

I don't see why not. About 300 lbs dry if I remember correctly. No different that carrying a large corpse in the trunk. Just take it easy around corners and over speed bumps.
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

Slam · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:31 am Post subject:

Engines smell better than corpses...
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'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
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'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

Martijnus · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 2019 Location: Netherlands

I've transported two dismantled 924 engines to the rebuilding shop in my fiat panda:

no problem at all.
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MSII/extra, LPG, ITB's, 5lug.
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Smoothie · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:13 am Post subject:

A piece of 3/4" plywood placed first in the bottom of the trunk would distribute the weight..
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tuurbo · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

That's excellent news, thanks. For the plywood, I have a skid that I can dismantle and use the pieces - I guess one of the risks is that without it I'll puncture the floor. Thanks!
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alexvex · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject:

I've carried many engines and trannies in the back of my ford escort
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morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

you can also use the 924 to carry the engine...i've carried one 944 gearbox and TT with my 924...just take care it does not roll or punch trough the soft wall over the fuel tank.
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tuurbo · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject:

Yeah busting up the car is one worry - I guess I don't have to be concerned about it pulling a wheelie with front wheel drive - still, no sharp corners and drive slow. lol
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1980 924 turbo, MSD, Meth. Inj, otherwise stock.

PORSCHEV · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

The hard part is getting it in and out. I hope you have a strong back!
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

924guy · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject:

and like a corpse, its allot better if you drain all fluids prior to transporting it... otherwise itll leak all over the upholstery

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Rich H · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:08 am Post subject:

If I can get an old Rover gearbox in the passenger seat of my Elise the panda should be easy! (No passenger I hasten to add!) It's cavernous by comparison!

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1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
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emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

The car should be ok to transport an engine, as earlier mentioned, only about 300 lbs dry -- less than my mother-in-law.

I WOULD however, be very careful to tie it down properly. Otherwise, the first time you decelerate from 40-0, you'll find that engine still going 40 as it exits the front of the car through the windshield with you pasted onto the front of it...

tuurbo · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:38 am Post subject:

Scorpio · Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject:

i threw my head and block in one of those big plastic containers with handles to make carrying it easier then straight into the back seat
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