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hey guys. i live down in sydney and have just bought an engine and gearbox for my skyline from brisbane.

i need to transport the motor down to sydney. i have a mate whose a truck driver who drives to brisbane regularly so im thinking i might hop in with him this weekend to pick up the motor myself. has anyone got a engine hoist, as well as know how we can sit the motor and box on the back of the truck safely so as not to damage anything?

ur help would be greatly appreicated

also another idea is to freight it down. so does anyone know a reliable company that they may organise for me to freight it and roughly how much would it cost??

i know im asking for alot, but any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

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Best bet is to ring some of the engine re-builders in Brisbane and ask them who they use to freight engines. Also try Just-jap in Virginia (brisbane suburb) they deal in engines and they would nkow who to use.

I have not ever shipped an engine, but I am sure that you are looking at a couple of hundred easily as they aint that light and they will need to be put onto a pallet and strapped down to the pallet. I have seen this happen a few times.

try -

Gorton's Transport

(07) 3216 6899

I have heard they do engines, but it needs to be packed properly before they will pick it up.

Cheers

Chris

im thinking i might hop in with him this weekend to pick up the motor myself

I would doing be this, if it was me. A tyre and some good hold straps, chris has offered a hoist what more do you need?

Ive seen a couple of Freighted Motors come in a Crate which had Mounts on it for the Engine mounts Thus keeping it upright and stable. I would imagine Companies that courier motors to use this sort of Crate. See if you can dig one up or borrow one. They are made of wood, You could actually make one yourself if you got a few hours spare. :P

good luck to you.

Ive seen a couple of Freighted Motors come in a Crate which had Mounts on it for the Engine mounts Thus keeping it upright and stable. I would imagine Companies that courier motors to use this sort of Crate. See if you can dig one up or borrow one. They are made of wood, You could actually make one yourself if you got a few hours spare. :D

good luck to you.

sure these arent JDM front cuts from jap model horse and carts :P

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