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Jul 13, 2009 | 03:15 PM

Joel 67

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Shipping a bare block?

Hey everyone,

I am looking for recommendations on who to use to ship a bare block strapped to a pallet, as well as actual prices paid for this service.

Thanks
Joel

Jul 13, 2009 | 05:47 PM

lakebumm

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HI JOEL,

I HAD A BB SHORT BLOCK SHIPPED FROM TEXAS TO MY HOME IN NC LAST SUMMER. THE SELLER JUST SHOPPED THE TRUCKING COMPANIES FOR THE BEST PRICE AND WHO HAD A TERMINAL CLOSE TO ME. I PICKED IT UP AT THEIR TERMINAL AND IT SAVED SOME $. THEY LOADED IT FOR ME.

AS I RECALL, THE PRICE WAS IN THE $300-350 RANGE.

HOPE THIS HELPS SOME.

BILL SR

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:05 PM

Corbrastang

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Go to www.freightquote.com Ive used them several times for shipping engine blocks and other large items. Wrap the block in saran wrap and then strap it to a wood pallet. If you drop it off at the terminal its even cheaper.

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:18 PM

john neas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel 67

Hey everyone,

I am looking for recommendations on who to use to ship a bare block strapped to a pallet, as well as actual prices paid for this service.

Thanks
Joel

(by memory) I used a company called Engines Direct twice in the last year. Shipped from east coast to Tulsa, door to door. One was complete short block, other was complete motor. Cost was approximately $250.00. I believe they were from Arizona. I have the information at the office.
Regards

Jul 13, 2009 | 07:23 PM

Corbrastang

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I thought engines direct only sold engines. I bought a 4.6L engine from them last January and they used freightcenter.com or freightquote as well. Maybe we are talking about two different companies.

Last edited by Corbrastang; Jul 13, 2009 at 09:55 PM.

Jul 13, 2009 | 08:53 PM

c66vet

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Shipping Engines / Blocks

I used Engines Direct, very good service and cheap. Four (4) days from Calif to Florida. Lift gate included in price.

Contact Info

Kevin Schultz
Vice President of Operations
P:1.800.998.2100
F:623.581.9400
kschultz@enginesdirect.net

Give them a call they can also get you set up with Insurance.

Jul 13, 2009 | 09:28 PM

Cj_

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Make sure to get a truck with a lift gate if you want it picked up/delivered.

I also recommend the insurance... costs a bit more for stated value, but we have had issues with shipping, and without it you are out-a luck.

Cj

Jul 14, 2009 | 01:42 AM

Shurshot

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I also recommend the insurance... costs a bit more for stated value, but we have had issues with shipping, and without it you are out-a luck.

Cj

Amen to that

Couple of years ago I shipped a bike motor via Roadway Express to Ultima Motors in St. Louis however the driver failed to get the receiving company to sign for it when he delivered the motor to them.

They tried to deny that they ever got the motor until I filed a claim with the shipping insurance company I had taken a policy out with. Somehow and for some reason shortly after the insurance investigators started to make an enquiry into the missing motor it miraculously appeared.

Doug