jknc90 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 My friend Rex is getting a 240z project car, it doesn't have an engine or transmission so it will have to be trailered back to his house. The only problem with this is there's no rear suspension therefore the z can't roll onto the trailer. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to get his car on the trailer? Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Get some friends to help lift it on the trailer. Two guys in the back, and one guy steering should do it. I know it's going to be heavier, but me and a friend were able to walk around with my 260z chassis to get it off the trailer and into the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I had to do this once with a car that was going to the JY. I screwed a 2x4 into the frame rails at the front and back, we jacked up the front and set it on the greased trailer rails, then backed the trailer as far under the shell as we could, then 2 guys lifted the back of the car onto the trailer. We pulled it on with a hand winch and that was that. To get it off we chained the back of the car to a post outside the junkyard and dragged the trailer out from under it... Yeah, it was fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netrix Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 whats missing from the suspension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizm0Zed Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 two words. shopping trolley. 'borrow' them, and hack the top cage off them. then you have a trolley base with wheels on it. maybe use two of them? one under each side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batou Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 or if you are a little bit more honest Pick up a furniture dolly from harbor freight for about 20$ and stick that under the car in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks guys. I had the same idea as monkeyt88. Me and a couple guys carried the stripped shell of my parts car onto a trailer. That will probably be the easiest way, especially since I don't know what kind of surface the car is on right now (the dollys might not roll depending on the ground where the car is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Cherry picker and lifting straps works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 whats missing from the suspension? AFAIK, the entire rear suspension is missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 It wouldn't happen to be that cheap SBC project on craigslist would it? Looks like the entire rear suspension was removed, but is included with the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 I don't think so, I know he's planning on running an L28 so I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netrix Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 AFAIK, the entire rear suspension is missing. So it doesn't have any wheels in the rear? Get trailer as close as you can, pickup back and back trailer underneath it. Take a ratchet winch or whatever you call it. Pull it up onto the trailer. Without the engine and tranny it will be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 is it in wilmington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 I believe so jdizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARZ_ Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Im gonna assume the worst case scenario: A full weight Z with just the rear struts or wheels missing. I say get a 8-10 foot 2X6 stick it thru the wheel wells put 2 guys on each side and you should have no problem lifting it. Put the front on jack stands as high as you can get it. Lift the rear and back the trailer up to the back of the Z. Use a come-along and furniture dollys under the dog-legs to get the front tires the rest of the way on the trailer. If that is the case and the guy has a few hours, it cant take more than that to assemble the rear suspension enough to at least ROLL it. That would be the easiest. Its only 22 bolts total If the LCA is still attached to the rear strut housing. They only need to be finger tight, unless the trailer ride is a long one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Just an update for any of you guys that were wondering, Rex had the truck, trailer, and everything lined up. He called the seller to confirm and apparently he sold the car to someone else in the meantime even though they had already agreed on the deal??? Not cool lol. Anyway, the search continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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