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Frank Makarauskas · Tri Five Rookie Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 7

I need to transport a complete drivetrain. I am having trouble locating a rental truck equipped to offload the engine into my garage. Does anyone have a referral or a recommendation how to do this? Thanks. Please call Frank @ 972-473-2276

jaspermaggie · Bel Air Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 146

I would call Michael at Keith Craft in Plano 972-578-3550 they might do it or know someone. They do stuff like tat all the time tell him Tom McGee ( the Actor with the 55) gave you the number. If that does not work call Summit Racing they are nice. Look on Afb.com they move big things.

David Graves · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject:

Frank, are you trying to off load a motor from a truck, or are you shipping a motor ? Not sure what your needing ... ? if you are trying to receive a engine shipped by freight your going to need a delivery truck with a lift gate and pallet jack to get it off... otherwise you may have to go to the dock and have it loaded by forklift into a pickup and man handled from there to your garage ..

Frank Makarauskas · Tri Five Rookie Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 7

David, I am purchasing a complete drivetrain locally and need to pick it up and deliver it to my garage. Everything can be unloaded by hand except, of course, the engine which is on a stand. Frank

David Graves · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

hemmm .. rent a engine hoist ?? or maybe someone in the club has one to loan ??

jaspermaggie · Bel Air Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 146

I have a stand if you need one.

Frank Makarauskas · Tri Five Rookie Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 7

Tom, thanks for the referral. As you recommended, I called Michael at Keith Craft Motorsports and his suggestion was to rent a half ton pickup and an engine hoist and that should get the job done. That is a simple enough solution. I don't know where I got the notion that a truck with an attached hoist was available. Must have been in a previous life.

If you are offering the loan of your engine hoist, I really appreciate it. I am in West Plano. Where are you located? I am aiming for friday or saturday of this week. Frank

jaspermaggie · Bel Air Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 146

I just have a work stand. I don't have a lift, I should get one. If you need the stand to work on the motor come and get it.

Frank Makarauskas · Tri Five Rookie Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 7

It is in the garage. Now for the next step...