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Im heading to the big smoke soon to pick up an engine an a few parts for my RX.

I have a small 4x5 trailer with unknown wheel bearing condition so i was contemplating trying to fit an EJ20G in the boot of my Outback.

I have a feeling it will fit ok, but whats the best way to hold it in place while im driving? i dont want it moving around, especially if i have to brake suddenly.


Also, just out of interest, do you think i will fit a 5sp gearbox in as well?

just looking at my ej22 motor, looks like it will fit in the back of my GX Liberty wagon. You would have to be doing something fairly violent to make it move around. Suggest putting some tough protection on the cargo floor and behind your back seat and I am thinking the gearbox will fit sideways as well. motor is about 600mm front to back, gearbox, 450mm wide. If you have mounting points, ratchet tiedowns would keep it still.
A bit of pineboard to protect your tailgate?

graham7773 wrote:A bit of pineboard to protect your tailgate?

Good idea

My other thought was how easy is an EJ20G to manhandle, could 2 blokes easily lift it into the back of the car?


I was thinking of taking a spare tyre to sit the sump in to help hold the engine upright, and i have some ratchet straps, i just have to find somewhere to tie them to

Can fit 2 ej22's and a dual range gearbox in the back of a liberty with the seats down..

Yeah the tyre under the sump is a good idea, and drain the oil out first just in case

two strong guys could JUST lift an ej20g...they is abit heavier than he ej22.

take the trailer mate. good excuse for you to fix the wheel bearing.

it will fit perfect in a 4x5 sitting on a spare tyre.

Do you really want a greasy engine rolling round in the back of your gen3?

vincentvega wrote: Do you really want a greasy engine rolling round in the back of your gen3?

No, and thats why im still tempted to take the trailer. Only problem is that the trailer is a pain in the bum the rest of the time.

Might have to convince my cousin (who we will be staying with) to leave the trailer at his house while we are driving around

I've carried quite a few complete motors in my old Legacy wagon just remove the spare & replace it with an old tyre then drop the motor in the hole, it won't budge.
Tie down straps for security though.

d_generate wrote:I've carried quite a few complete motors in my old Legacy wagon just remove the spare & replace it with an old tyre then drop the motor in the hole, it won't budge.
Tie down straps for security though.

Good idea!

Otherwise I would say to strap enough 2x4 under the headers to keep the sump off the floor. Your outback should have tie-down points on the cargo floor, definately want it to be tied down!

The trailer would be far easier though...

It would be pretty heavy for 2 blokes hope your backs are healthy...

Alex wrote:two strong guys could JUST lift an ej20g...they is abit heavier than he ej22.

I agree with that! Three should do it ok but getting it in the back of the wagon will be an issue. You'll fit it in ok. I managed to get an EJ20+gearbox (mounted to engine on crossmember) in the back of ruby scoo with a door or two in there as well - I had the rear seats folded down, a tyre under the engine crossmember (i think) and it all tied in with ratchet straps. Nothing moved.

That said I'd go for the trailer option. Pack some spare bearings incase it goes, then fix it on the roadside I would

Cheers

Bennie

That use must have slipped your mind when assessing your update from the L wagon. Man, they say a box of tissuees on the back shelf can kill pasengers driver if stopped with enough force. It may need to be a brick wall to stop you that quick, then it would be a question of whether the brick wall or the tissue box killed you. Fix the trailer.

Recently saw a small bike of about 80cc tied down upright in the back of an early Foz. The foz had red painted rims. I noticed these first, then the bke !

if you peel back the carpet & take the rubber plugs out of the floor the holes are good to bolt eyelets into with large washers each side. chain down to them.