Freight cost to ship an engine block

[fuel pump]

I may be shipping a bare engine block from Michigan to Texas. Any idea how does this (besides truckers) and how much it might cost http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Fat Hack]

Fill up my tank a few times and give me an address!

Fat Hack Freight, Inc! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[RileyRacing]

Pick up my frame while you're there, dude. I'll hook you up with the Hardee's motherload. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Jay

[19Fordy]

By truck is probably the cheapest.Ship from terminal and have buyer pick up at nearest terminal. Try YELLOW FREIGHT. A few years back i bought a flathead block for $200 and it cost $100 to ship it from Ohio to FL. If you know someone who has a busines acount , they get a cheaper rate.

[Deuce Rails]

UPS won't touch stuff over 150 lbs, and the post office won't touch stuff over 70.

The best bet may be to put the block on a pallet and call around and ask for quotes on trucking one pallet.

[polisher]

Had a guy ship me a 70 lb amp from texas to maine 2nd day air, cost me 150 bucks. Could have got it regular UPS ground for $47.
I wasn't pleased.
Eitherway, if you can case it, get an all up weight and enter the zip code into UPS website and you'll get a rate.
You could also try having a word with C.C.X transportation they do a lot down the corridor.

[JimC]

How big is the engine?
How far are you from Eau Claire?
Jim

[FLAT-TOP BOB]

try fed ex freightways, tell them its class 85 you can get a quote on line too.

[34Fordtk]

Yeah hell it might go UPS,give it a try.

[purplepickup]

I know you said some other way than truckers but I'll tell you what trucking cost me. I bought a bare block from Scoggin Dickeys in Lubbock Texas last year and they charged me $125 to have it trucked up here to Michigan. The shipping weight was 200 lb. It was damaged in shipment and I had to pay the freight to ship it back. It only cost me $45 since I shipped it from where I work and since we're a big company we get discounted rates on freight. I think Scoggins ripped me a little. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif If you know somebody that works at a place up by you that ships a lot of freight, maybe they could ship it for you on their discount. If not, it will probably cost around $100-$150 to just ship it from terminal to terminal. Maybe enjenjo will see this. He works at Roadway and has a better idea of what freight costs are nowadays. I don't remember the freight companies I used but I can find out.

[cartman]

Hey Rich,
When I get to work in the morning I'll see what I can come up with. We ship LTL and truck load all the time. If you let me know where it's going maybe I can stick on it a truck with some of my stuff. I'll PM ya my phone number.

[carkiller]

I just today priced 300 pounds from omaha to sacramento crated $137.00 by truck. (Brown Transfer)

[fuel pump]

Matt,
Thanks a lot for the offer. If this deal goes through I'll give you a call. Thanks again.

[Django]

Any thoughts on getting a BBC from Indy to L.A.? And how much it's going to cost? I'm thinking of using Overnight Express. Dad bought a '36 interior and it cost $237 for 300 lb, Ocala to Indy. The guy buying the motor suggests taking it apart and shipping via Grayhound. Anyone ever heard of that?

[Fastsporty]

Django, load up the truck, throw in my engine and tranny also and get your ass out here, or finish your 36 put a tralier hitch on it come out to VLV and I'll take it from there. that will give you two months to get your shit finished.
FS

[Hot Rod To Hell]

For me to have a SBS shortblock shipped from Suck-E-Motors in Cali to my house was $300 if I remember right. I could've saved $70 or $80 if I picked it up at the terminal.

[Munson]

I don't know about truck liners (they may be a great option) but UPS will ship an engine from a "buisness". They'll probably tell a regular joe to #%$#-off. I know through my friends company we've shipped a shifter kart across the country (250lbs) for ~$100.
Shopping around always pays, but patience sucks.
j