Anyone ever shipped a block???

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  1. MNTony

    MNTony aka Godzirra

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    Hey guys,
    I'm looking at buying an engine block from a guy and wanted to know the cheapest way to ship it. Any ideas???

    Any horror stories with shipping one?

    Thanks!
     
    MNTony, Feb 23, 2005
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    There is no cheap way.You can call around to different trucking companies a have them quote you a price,but be prepared for the answer they will give you.I crated up a block last year and sent to my son in southern California.Cost me 630.00 from Cincinnati,Ohio to San Diego.He picked it up at the terminal.The best price I got was from Roadway.After I sent it,I was checking around and could have bought a rebuilt short block and had it shipped to him for darn near the same amount.I'll never do it again.
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    Cost me $165 to ship a 250 longblock from Florida to Georgia ... about 500 miles ...
     
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