Convincing my dad

**TheKid** · 12-09-2013, 04:33 PM

So my buddy from school says his dad has a V6 motor in one of the garages of a rental properties and they want to know if i would be interested and scrapping it. Of course i would but i never dealt in car parts or anything and my dad doesn't was me putting parts in his truck with it leakin oil and what not. Its tough to pass down because its free but we'll see what my dad says. Any advice on how to convince my dad or how to tackle this would be great. I'll see if i can post pictures later.

**Sirscrapalot** · 12-09-2013, 04:38 PM

Put something down in the truck to stop the oil leaking all over the place? Painter drop cloths, wood, old carpet if you have access to it, etc.

Good luck!

Sirscrapalot - Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women and Irish Whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste. - Tug Mcgraw

**miked** · 12-09-2013, 04:38 PM

Find a way to line the truck bed effectively enough to satisfy your dad about keeping his truck clean. I might say that's why we own trucks but its his truck. You need to play by his rules. Keep working and you will be able to buy and support your own truck. Mike.

**TheKid** · 12-09-2013, 04:54 PM

thanks guys, i was thinking along those lines. i'll keep working on him. And eventually when i get my license i'll get my own truck, i'm already looking

**KzScrapper** · 12-09-2013, 05:23 PM

If he's one of those guys that's worried about using a truck for it's intended purpose I would try and find someone that will. Even if you put something down that motor is bound to scrape, dent or spit something on his truck.

**TheKid** · 12-09-2013, 07:04 PM

Sort of, he just wants it to last as long as possible and he doesn't want to have to clean it out. My neighbor isn't like that and he'd probably let me use his truck too but i mentioned laying lots of stuff down and he seems slightly more open to it.

**sawmilleng** · 12-09-2013, 08:29 PM

Are you going to try to take the engine apart and separate the aluminum from the cast and pull the starter, alternator and the like? If you have a few tools it probably would be a good learning experience.

Jon.

**Mechanic688** · 12-09-2013, 10:07 PM

Throw down some sheet plastic then put a tire without the rim in there and you can set the engine on it and it'll have someplace to ride.

Seen that the other nite on Fast and Loud, but it's an old trick. Use big enough tire so the oil pan sets into the hole, the engine should set up with a strap or two.

**jord0690** · 12-10-2013, 05:45 AM

Oil would help keep it from rusting if anything... Lol iv moved countless motors. Anything from little 4 bangers to a big 1950s caddy v8. Place it uprigt, and strap er good. Shouldnt move and shouldnt leak if kept upright. They sit upright under the hood and dont leak(usually unless its got something wrong with it) and if it does say you will wash the entire truck not just the bed LOL never know

**lousypirate** · 12-10-2013, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by jord0690

Oil would help keep it from rusting if anything... Lol iv moved countless motors. Anything from little 4 bangers to a big 1950s caddy v8. Place it uprigt, and strap er good. Shouldnt move and shouldnt leak if kept upright. They sit upright under the hood and dont leak(usually unless its got something wrong with it) and if it does say you will wash the entire truck not just the bed LOL never know

I hope you didn't scrap the caddy. Those are worth some coin to the right person.

**jord0690** · 12-10-2013, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Throw down some sheet plastic then put a tire without the rim in there and you can set the engine on it and it'll have someplace to ride.

Seen that the other nite on Fast and Loud, but it's an old trick. Use big enough tire so the oil pan sets into the hole, the engine should set up with a strap or two.

Tires work very well. Iv put scrap motors and trannys on em and pulled them around the yard with the 3 wheeler, at low spees. They all stayed upright and really stable. Strapped down it shouldnt move.

**jord0690** · 12-10-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by lousypirate

Originally Posted by jord0690

Oil would help keep it from rusting if anything... Lol iv moved countless motors. Anything from little 4 bangers to a big 1950s caddy v8. Place it uprigt, and strap er good. Shouldnt move and shouldnt leak if kept upright. They sit upright under the hood and dont leak(usually unless its got something wrong with it) and if it does say you will wash the entire truck not just the bed LOL never know

I hope you didn't scrap the caddy. Those are worth some coin to the right person.

Sorry 1940s caddys not 1950s. And No way. I love the oldies. Was a rebuilt motor i had to pick up. Went into a customers 46 Caddy limo. Sweet ride. My dad also owns 2 48 fleetwoods. One to be restored, one as a donor car.

**erewen** · 12-11-2013, 08:27 AM

I use a sheet of plywood with a layer of cardboard over that. The cardboard soaks up leaking stuff, and the plywood prevents scrapes from sharp edges poking through the cardboard and if it has a lot of weight on it it can be slid around to move the load without damage to the vehicle.

**miked** · 12-11-2013, 06:16 PM

What he said and ensure the entire thing can't slide around the bed. Dad will not like it if you push an "outtie" dent in his truck bed. Mike.

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