Fernando87mj Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 What’s up guys , haven’t been on here for a while. Hope everyone is doing good. A little backstory , a while back I pulled a roadkill and bought a 82 Toyota celica supra to build as my little brothers first car. It was his dream car and price was really good. He just turned 14 and goal is to get it running and driving by the time he turns 16 and along the way teach him how to wrench and the reality that if you want something in life you must work for it. So now to the point , car has rod knock and found a good complete engine to rebuild and swap in , but it’s a few hours away in phoenix Arizona so I’m contemplating taking my zj since the gas mileage is good and has a/c unlike my Comanches haha. So Have you guys carried engines in the back of an xj or zj and how did you secure it in ? The engine is around the same size as a 4.0 if it makes a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 here’s a pic of the headache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 not sure how to explain this, but generally speaking I run straps around the item (a couple times) and then out the open doors. hook them to the frame, and then close the door. the straps don't necessarily need to be super tight (otherwise the door might not close), but in the event of a fender bender I want to know the engine can't go anywhere. also, Uhaul rents trailers and trucks if you choose to abuse someone else's rig instead of your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 guess youre right pete , didnt think uhaul would be so cheap , just reserved one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 I had a T-case in chunk and it kinda bottomed the rear a little so I’d imagine the engine to be a bit more heavy. Course that is an XJ. The ZJ could probably handle a bit more. Let me know when your here and stop on by to see little red before ya leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 38 minutes ago, Fernando87mj said: guess you're right pete , didn't think uhaul would be so cheap , just reserved one yup, dirt cheap for a small trailer brought back to the same rental place. less so for a one-way or if you rent their biggest trailer and haul it around the country for 2 straight weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 13 hours ago, eaglescout526 said: I had a T-case in chunk and it kinda bottomed the rear a little so I’d imagine the engine to be a bit more heavy. Course that is an XJ. The ZJ could probably handle a bit more. Let me know when your here and stop on by to see little red before ya leave. Will do bud ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 i have, but only to the scrap yard down the street. hauled a few home in the trunks of vehicles as well. (before I had a truck). biggest thing is what Pete said make sure its strapped down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Get yourself a used tire (not mounted, just a tire without a wheel). Rest the sump part of the oil pan inside of it, then strap it down wherever/however is best. Works better if its a front-sump pan, but either way it will help stabilize it. FWIW, among other engines, I hauled a fully dressed 2.5L 15 hours this way in the back of a Ford escort one time. Works like a charm, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I’d also recommend tossing down a piece of plywood... or something far less expensive to give a little more support for the floor. That’s a lot of weight bouncing around on pretty thin sheet metal. Or no sheet metal if the back of your XJ looks like what the two I owned did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando87mj Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Thanks for all the replies guys , I wasn’t able to pick up the trailer due to work that day but I got brave and took the zj on the trip and loaded the engine in the back. I used a bunch of cardboard to protect the floor from oil and used a bunch of ratchet straps to keep it still. I had taken an un mounted tire but didn’t end up using it due to the tight fit of the engine in the back. It has all the accessories installed still and exhaust and Intake manifolds are also on. I’ll snap a pic tomorrow. All in all it’s do able just make sure you protect your floor and strap it down real good. Plus having a zj is a plus . amazing road trip vehicle. Very very comfy and I got 20 mpg with a very good range on a tank of gas. After the 300 miles back to the Vegas I had half a tank of gas left. Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75sv1 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Yes, I have. But not very fat, say 5 miles. I also transported a block about 15 miles. I used an engine hoist the first time and probably the engine block to get the motor out. On the engine block, they used an overhead hoist. It made it difficult to load in. The rear hatch was in the way. I would also look at a trailer as recommended above. They are not much to rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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