Best way to ship a motor. Which company?
05-02-2005, 10:50 PM
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Best way to ship a motor. Which company? I may be looking to ship a LS1 shortblock. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a company to use. Of couse I would like something that is cost effective. Shipping a $800 shortblock for $300 is not cost effective. Any help would be appreciated.
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05-03-2005, 04:11 AM
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if you are close to an airport on both ends look in to Forward Air
http://www.forwardair.com/
you have to drop off and pickup but they are fast and have good prices, at least when I have dealt with then it was that way.
http://www.forwardair.com/
you have to drop off and pickup but they are fast and have good prices, at least when I have dealt with then it was that way.
05-03-2005, 06:17 AM
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I used Fedex from Cleveland to Indiana, it was only $75.00. I used the crate my new motor came on to ship back the old one, and i had to deliver the crate to a loading dock at Fedex. For a truck to come down my street ( original delivery, Yellow Freight ) it was $150.
05-03-2005, 07:32 AM
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Ok I looked at forwardair and it was very expensive. FedEx was like $500+ . This would be going from Norfolk, Va (23464) to Rochester, NY (14606). I put in the weight as being 350 lbs. Does anyone have any other recommendations, weights or average package demensions? Again any help would be greatly appreciated.
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05-03-2005, 08:05 AM
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Go online to American Freight and get a quote from them. They will find the cheapest price for you. I have shipped a bunch with them and they are very cheap. I just shipped a shortblock from Maryland to California for $200. I would assume yours will be about $75. The weight for a shortblock should be about 200 lbs.
