SatisTraction

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I just sold the 383 out of my car and now i have to ship it. i have shipped short blocks but this will be a lot more hassel. I do not want the oil pan or carb to get damaged



when i ship a short block i plastic wrap it and strap it to a pallet

thanks

chris

Cam72aro

iTrader: (28)

I shipped a complete 383 with trans, dist, carb, everything last year. I built a wooden box out of 3/4"m plywood. Used 2x4's under it to give it strength and cut it the plywood to hug the engine tight. It was screwed together. This ensures that nothing will get stolen off it as well. Josh

99c5vert

I did the same. Counting the time to buy the stuff, build the box, help the freight company get it loaded, etc..., I bet I had 8 hrs in it

Verz

iTrader: (21)

I would suggest the box to, but you could use a smaller(half) pallet as your base and build your box on top of that. Any local hardware/home improvement store should have them.

Cam72aro

iTrader: (28)

It was about the same for me, but its the best way to go. I had maybe 75 bucks or less in the materials but it is cheap insurance. I built a small support under the oil pan to support the engine and ran some 2x4's across the valve covers to keep it from moving.

LSfan70s

I'm buying a 6L vortec engine at e-aby, and the seller offer it only for local pick up, he sayd that if I want it I would need to arrange shipping and handeling, he don't even have it on a pallet. Is there any company that can go to pick it up and put it on a pallet??

philntx

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Something like this works pretty good:

LSfan70s

... and what is the company phone # that can go pick it up and put it on a pallet like that???

philntx

iTrader: (8)

This was from Pick-a-Part.

Engine I bought from them

LSfan70s

Does anyone knows a company that can go to pick up and remove an engine from a car? Or what can I do?

loweredd

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I dont think you are going to find a company that is going to do that. The shipper is going to need to put it on a pallet for them.