Will a 302 fit through my door? (no really...)

Voodoods · May 21st, 2007, 02:00 PM

I know it sounds like a joke, but here's my question:

I am considering getting a notchback to learn on to prepare for building a cobra kit later down the road.

I've worked on cars a little bit and love taking things apart, cleaning them/repairing them and putting them back together - so I'm thinking 'teardown and rebuilding an engine might be fun!!'

Here's the problem - I don't have a garage. I have a house (own) and a concrete slab basement with lots of space....

so my question is: will a 302 and engine stand fit through a standard width door? I'd hate to get the car and get the engine out only to find I cant get it into the house.

Strange I know, but that's my question.

HMUSN · May 21st, 2007, 02:10 PM

like a house door?

yes it should fit no problem.

skid6 · May 21st, 2007, 02:19 PM

the only thing that might stop it is the assesories up front altenater
smog pump power streering but other than that it should fit i hope you are just talking about a block thoe becouse if you got stairs to the basment i rebuild mine in a small shed plenty of room

Drick · May 21st, 2007, 02:24 PM

It sohuld fit through the door no problem and if you have a sliding glass door it will fit through there even better

ryans88gt · May 21st, 2007, 02:27 PM

How were you planning on getting it up and down the stairs??

Voodoods · May 21st, 2007, 04:24 PM

Its just a standard sized door and no stairs - I have a split level house - I would just walk it around back and right into the house.

I've also thought of getting a shed for the house and working in there, but honestly I figured it would be worse for any parts I broke down in terms of moisture etc than the basement.

TurboLX · May 21st, 2007, 04:29 PM

i build my engines in my basement, fits fine, but stairs can be a problem

May 21st, 2007, 02:00 PM	#1
Voodoods Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Will a 302 fit through my door? (no really...) I know it sounds like a joke, but here's my question: I am considering getting a notchback to learn on to prepare for building a cobra kit later down the road. I've worked on cars a little bit and love taking things apart, cleaning them/repairing them and putting them back together - so I'm thinking 'teardown and rebuilding an engine might be fun!!' Here's the problem - I don't have a garage. I have a house (own) and a concrete slab basement with lots of space.... so my question is: will a 302 and engine stand fit through a standard width door? I'd hate to get the car and get the engine out only to find I cant get it into the house. Strange I know, but that's my question.

May 21st, 2007, 02:10 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	like a house door? yes it should fit no problem. __________________

May 21st, 2007, 02:24 PM	#4
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	It sohuld fit through the door no problem and if you have a sliding glass door it will fit through there even better __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

May 21st, 2007, 02:27 PM	#5
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	How were you planning on getting it up and down the stairs?? __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

May 21st, 2007, 04:29 PM	#7
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i build my engines in my basement, fits fine, but stairs can be a problem __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

May 21st, 2007, 02:19 PM	#3
skid6 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	the only thing that might stop it is the assesories up front altenater smog pump power streering but other than that it should fit i hope you are just talking about a block thoe becouse if you got stairs to the basment i rebuild mine in a small shed plenty of room

May 21st, 2007, 04:24 PM	#6
Voodoods Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its just a standard sized door and no stairs - I have a split level house - I would just walk it around back and right into the house. I've also thought of getting a shed for the house and working in there, but honestly I figured it would be worse for any parts I broke down in terms of moisture etc than the basement.

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