transporting an Impreza engine,will it fit in my estate

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16 January 2008, 10:16 AM

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transporting an Impreza engine,will it fit in my estate

possibly transporting my impreza engine,
firstly will it fit in the back of a volvo 850 estate?
and will it sit flat on the floor ie without damaging it / wont tip over?

thanks if you know..

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16 January 2008, 11:59 AM

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should fit mate! i got one in the back of a 106 lol!!! pics to prove!!!! You'll need to tie it down as she'll rock on the sump!

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16 January 2008, 12:59 PM

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Dropped into my Jag X Type estate.

Boy, will it ever roll about unless well tied down!

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16 January 2008, 01:41 PM

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thanks for the answer guys

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16 January 2008, 02:55 PM

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I managed to get hold of a pallet last time I transported an Impreza engine. Cut the pallet in half, used ratchet straps to fasten the engine to it and then lifted the whole lot into the back on my Discovery using the engine crane. It kept it much more stable than just lifting the engine in.