? how to ship a shortblock
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A lower end will weigh a lot, and it'll be a truck service. Now, the easiest way is to find a local FedEx Freight, and ship through them. A cut down pallet, straps, and plastic. It won't be cheap. Plan for around $100.
You can also get in contact with the other end, where it's going, and find a mutual trucking company. Call all options, and get quotes. Go with the cheapest, and make sure you can drop it off and they can pick it up at the terminal. Most trucking companies will charge a lot of extra money for home delivery.
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I got my plywood box with caster wheels from Bill Mitchell Hardcore race engines. It has an internal metal frame just like a little motor dolly that you buy from Harbor Freight tools.
you bolt your motor in and the crate is also fork liftable. Any engine shop that recieves crate motors probably has one.
I use mine to store my spare motor and to run them from the shops and back. The wheels makes it nice to move around
you bolt your motor in and the crate is also fork liftable. Any engine shop that recieves crate motors probably has one.
I use mine to store my spare motor and to run them from the shops and back. The wheels makes it nice to move around
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I just had a 502 shortblock truck freighted from San Antonio to Cincinnati for $240. When I called to get prices, they were drastically different depending what day the freight was picked up. I didn't ask why but you might want to ask whoever you use if the charges are different depending on the pick up day.
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