Generation IV External Engine LS2 | LS3 | LS7 | L92 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Easier way to ship a motor??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:30 AM
  #1  
02 Camaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 219
Likes: 1
From: NY
Default Easier way to ship a motor??

I have an ls1 long block I have to ship and I have no idea what I Gould use to ship this with
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:59 AM
  #2  
Martin718's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: Where The Money Is
Default

Go to freightcenter.com they will give you a bunch of diff options of carriers and prices, it's always cheapest to personally take it to the companies dock on a skid, then have it delivered to a dock or if the person you are shipping to has a forklift it'll save money. If you have to have it picked up at a residence and delivered that requires a lift gate prepare to pay for it
Hope this helps
I have shipped two transmissions and 3 motors over the past two weeks so I know a little lol
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:15 PM
  #3  
MX6.0's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 390
Likes: 2
From: The Burnie, MD
Default

Try freightquote.com. I've shipped a couple engines and a shifter kart using them. The last engine I shipped I went straight to the Estes dock and got quoted some outrageous price, like $500 or something. So I called Freightquote and somehow they managed to get my motor shipped through the same Estes dock for less that 1/2 the price.

The shifter kart I shipped a couple years ago was damaged in shipping (Global Express I think it was) and Freightquote came through and refunded the damages.

I've only shipped a handful of large items like this but it seems like there is almost always something that ends up damaged in shipping. Maybe it's just my bad luck but make sure you pay the few extra bucks for the insurance.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:50 PM
  #4  
mprete's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Default

I use central transport for work but I dont know what kind of services they off outside of dealers and stuff. maybe check them out.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 08:52 PM
  #5  
mprete's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Default

or ups freight. ive never had good luck with fedex freight though... get damaged stuff all the time.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 09:40 PM
  #6  
LS6427's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 11,289
Likes: 13
From: South Florida
Default

Train....cheap as hell. If its no bigger than 3' x 3'..........no weight limit. Fully insured and no way its gonna get damaged on a train.

I think I paid $75.00 to ship a foot locker, 80 pounds of camping **** in it, from Miami to New York.......Amtrak. Last year. Shipped a mini-bike too.

See if the train runs where you need it to go.

.
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2012 | 07:39 PM
  #7  
The_One's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 56
Likes: 1
From: Fullerton, CA
Default

Go to engineshipping.com

I just purchased a LS3 longblock that was crated up.

It was an easy transaction and shipping only took like 3 days from the southern tip of FL to central OH.

Put the engine in a crate and call up the company. They will come and pick it up with a pallet jack and liftgate.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:55 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE