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Can the firebird carry it?

 
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iansane
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:26 pm    Post subject: Can the firebird carry it? Reply with quote

Well, I figured since I can get an axle and a pair of tires in the 'bird; why not a motor? I'll be heading down south soon to pick up another LSx. I don't have a truck so I'm thinking if I yank the passenger seat I can fit it. Any bets? Laughing

Although this motor is going into a toyota. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will an LS balance easily on the pan? 'Cause if it tips it's gonna tip onto you. Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I carried my roll away bottom box to work by taking my right seat out.

But Araron is right, you need to find a way to secure the motor. Otherwise if could hurt you . I have some jerk cut me off and I had to slam on the brakes when I had my tool box in my car, thankfully I had padding between it and my dash. Just be very careful ok?

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll have to figure out what I can balance it on. It definitely won't be just the pan.

I was thinking I could bend up a couple pieces of metal and bolt them down where the seat frame bolts to and it'd give me hooking spots for some ratchet straps.

This is getting incredibly redneck, incredibly fast.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe you should just build a redneck elcamino.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Every man should own a truck. No exceptions.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That way when people ask why your project car isn't done yet you can just say "I had to work on that gotdang truck!". Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or you just say my truck's a ford.. and then we all know where your time goes. Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And money. Can't forget where the money goes as well. Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

use a tire, holds the engine well Smile then get a few ratching straps good to go
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pull the drivers seat and ride the LS1 home!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Won't the car lean to one side quite a bit? How far are you traveling with it?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ian, I can probably help you out if you buy the diesel fuel. Where is the engine and when do you want to pick it up?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RSFreak wrote:
Won't the car lean to one side quite a bit?


Aluminum, dude. It'll be like having two more people in the car. Wink

But yeah, get a truck already. Or ride with Dave.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought he had an 4x4 suv Confused
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know I'll be seeing Ian on the evening news if he goes through with this! Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

not sure with the vert but i know i moved my entire motor plus my t56 in my car lol, dropped the backseat down, motor on top, layed the passenger back and the t56 went there
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rjmcgee wrote:
Pull the drivers seat and ride the LS1 home!


Yeeeeehaaaawww!!!! Laughing

IROCDave wrote:
Ian, I can probably help you out if you buy the diesel fuel. Where is the engine and when do you want to pick it up?


Thanks for the offer Dave. The engine is actually in Oregon, so it's a bit far to rope someone else into getting it with me. (Room mate and I are thinking ultra cheap here)

RSFreak wrote:
Won't the car lean to one side quite a bit? How far are you traveling with it?


The motor isn't dressed, just oilpan/intake/heads/exhaust mani's so I'm thinking it'd be like carrying a pair of passengers.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeesh. That's over a hundred bucks just in diesel, dude. Find somebody with a 4-banger pickup or something. Laughing
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