o/t - shipping engine blocks
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o/t - shipping engine blocks
I'm curious if anyone here has experience with shipping engine blocks across the country (or other similar heavy stuff). The block I'm needing to send is a bare SBF block, so I'm guessing with crating it should be under 200 pounds. Hopefully well under. Is there a particular trucking or shipping company that anyone has experience with? I checked the Greyhound site and they have a 100 pound limit. I understand UPS will take up to 150#, but I'm not sure if I can be that light. Any suggestions or insight would be appreciated.
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I can only suggest looking into U-Ship, or maybe even Conway. Hopefully something works out for ya, cuz I'm thinking maybe one of those 254 blocks could make their way to my house. 
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I had to ship a transaxle from ABQ to Connecticut. It weighed about 100 lbs, and was about the size of a SBF block. I tried to get a local company to band it to the pallet (Paslode-type steel banding) but couldn't find anyone who would do it. So I used two of the cheap HF ratcheting load straps. It shipped via truck freight (no residential deliveries), dock-to-dock was under $100. It only took a week to get there. There are plenty of truck freight on-line quote websites. I believe this is the one I used: Freight Quote, Freight Companies, Freight Shipping Companies, Shipping Rates - FreightCenter.com
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I don't know whether you're talking about a 289/302 block or a 351W block, but a late model 302 block weighs in around 125 lbs. An early block will be about 10 lbs. heavier. I don't know about a 351, but I'd guess 140-150.
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I've shipped a few tractor blocks and parts across the country. One shipped UPS as the stripped block was under 100lbs. Others went various forms of truck freight. One was to a FedX employee so I had no problem shipping FedX freight at his cost. I really don't know what it cost him. I built pallets and bolted the parts securely to the pallet and strapped heavy cardboard and packing around the part. There was never a question about my packaging. Expensive, yes. It has to be a part that is not available locally or shipping costs make it cost prohibitive. Most any trucking company will ship dock to dock.
Many years ago I shipped Greyhound and they did good.
Consider too, that a pallet will weigh several lbs when trying to make weight limits.
Many years ago I shipped Greyhound and they did good.
Consider too, that a pallet will weigh several lbs when trying to make weight limits.
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It is an early 289 block with the 5 bolt bellhousing pattern. It will ultimately go in a container to England. I just need to get it from my house to the container dock in Florida. My thought was building a small wooden crate to package it in. From the suggestions, it sounds like I should be looking at a pallet instead? A block-sized box would certainly take up much less space and be easily portable with a hand truck dolly. But I have no real experience with the ways of truck freight shipping.
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Coincidence?.....just as I was reading your post last night a commercial came on the television for UPS. It said they will ship any thing anywere and they even mentioned engine blocks. I thought 'now that is exactly what Wayne was talking about'. There you go. Good luck.
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UPS has their own freight division. They bought out Overnite Trucking. FedEx also has their own freight division. A friend of mine runs LTL freight for FedEx.
It's always best to put something that large and heavy on a pallet. It'll be easier to load/unload and moving it around. Plus, if you build a crate around it, you may be able to get a cheaper rate because it'll be in a "box" and can be stacked on top of or next to. When freight is packed into a trailer, they like the packaging to have square dimensions.
You may also want to look into the large household moving companies. They're not always full going across the country.
It's always best to put something that large and heavy on a pallet. It'll be easier to load/unload and moving it around. Plus, if you build a crate around it, you may be able to get a cheaper rate because it'll be in a "box" and can be stacked on top of or next to. When freight is packed into a trailer, they like the packaging to have square dimensions.
You may also want to look into the large household moving companies. They're not always full going across the country.
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I shipped a Chrysler V6 engine less the starter, injection and manifolds from Kentucky to Pheonix, Arizona last year with Fed Ex frieght for 302.00, I built a 2by4 small pallet and cheap strap around it. They rebuilt it and sent it back on the same pallet/strap and return shipment was with ABF freight, dock to dock, Garry
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The cheapest freight I could find that was local was ABF ( ABF Freight System, Inc. - Home Page ) . I've used them around 10 times. I've shipped a couple engine blocks, a rear diff, transmission and a 53-56 F100 hood and some other large or heavy items. They were friendly very helpful. I would gladly use them again.
I've also used Fedex freight to ship a rear diff. Not such a great experience with them. They treated me badly and I had nothing but issues. The only reason I used them was because the buyer requested it shipped that way. I won't use them again.
I've also used Fedex freight to ship a rear diff. Not such a great experience with them. They treated me badly and I had nothing but issues. The only reason I used them was because the buyer requested it shipped that way. I won't use them again.
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