when I transported an engine and bits,
I used Cameron TRansport they do depot to depot transport cheap as chips. I just had it on a tyre they bring the forklift round with a pallet on there ready and you load her up they take it away and wrap it up which really holds everything where it is.

Cost me $140 to transport an A15 with box, radiator and a bag of misc stuff, sent that from bris to Melb

Cheers
Damo

Thanks guys.

I will let you know how i go.

Cheers
Trav

Take a short section of 4x4 lumber with your, and set the front part of the oil pan on it. It's the same height as the sump and so it will sit level.

Or just set the sump in an old tire.

Then tie the engine down. No worries.

hahaha
Prob easier to move engine around withough box on. easy to remove and lug in and out of ute.
Two guys can easy pick up an a series but makes it more awquard and heavier with the box.
Tire or crossmember is the way to go i rekon with some tiedowns

To save time, I always smash the dizzy cap off with a hammer before I start.

a big tire underneth also for extra support.

Tyre and ratchet straps, hook the straps around the front and back (not over the top) so the engine doesn't slide around.

Linky to engine frame

the tyre does the job as well. maybe not a 12" THO

got a spare crossmember you can bolt it to?
would pretty much ensure that it didnt fall over

but sitting the sump in a tyre and then just use lots of tie downs to secure it nice and tight usually works well

if you look at dodgemans photo's i think he had an engine transporter thing he put into his trailer to trnasport engines.
so it wouldn't move and wouldn't get damaged, maybe you can knock something up for your ute tray? just don't sit it on the sump as you could dent it and damage the pickup....