engine shipping
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engine shipping
Hi Guys
I am planning on shipping my LS5 engine from California to Texas for a rebuild. Curious as to words of wisdom on best options. Pallet shipping or crate and I assume an LTL carrier. do you know of any good companies that can handle the crating here on the west coast ?
thanks in advance
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I am planning on shipping my LS5 engine from California to Texas for a rebuild. Curious as to words of wisdom on best options. Pallet shipping or crate and I assume an LTL carrier. do you know of any good companies that can handle the crating here on the west coast ?
thanks in advance
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Also check into Fastenal for their 'Blue Lane Freight'.....
https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/blue-lane-freight
https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/blue-lane-freight
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I would buy an engine stand not the wheeled type but the low level wheeled cradle type from Summit or Jegs.
Build a heavy duty lower pallet that is sized for fork lift forks. Bolt the engine/cradle to the pallet.
Then a complete internal frame wood frame and then a plywood cover.
Build it so it can be disassembled without destroying it when it gets to your engine builder so it can be reused on the return trip.
Build a heavy duty lower pallet that is sized for fork lift forks. Bolt the engine/cradle to the pallet.
Then a complete internal frame wood frame and then a plywood cover.
Build it so it can be disassembled without destroying it when it gets to your engine builder so it can be reused on the return trip.
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thanks everyone
sounds like a good plan from everyone. I have access to a proper pallet and can build a frame and cover. biggest issue is to get it to the freight company but I think i can mount it to the pallet and use my hoist to put it in my pick up and drive it to a shipping point after I seal the top. Mark at Vortec Pro will do the rebuild which should be a lot of fun
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If you are in Monterey, why not use a local machine shop and engine builder.
LJ's Speed and Machine in Napa, CA. builds many Corvette specific engines for a local specialty shop.
They have been building race and hot rod engines for over 50 years.
I only bring this up because several years ago I went through a 2 year battle between a shipping company and a well known create engine builder after the engine cradle failed during shipping and the engine bounced around in the shipping create across several states.
They both blamed the other and I was without an engine for close to 2 years.
LJ's Speed and Machine in Napa, CA. builds many Corvette specific engines for a local specialty shop.
They have been building race and hot rod engines for over 50 years.
I only bring this up because several years ago I went through a 2 year battle between a shipping company and a well known create engine builder after the engine cradle failed during shipping and the engine bounced around in the shipping create across several states.
They both blamed the other and I was without an engine for close to 2 years.
