ANy ideas on how to transport an engine?

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Originally Posted by AdamVR4

Based on the block I just shipped, $150 is quite optimistic.

$150 is definitely optimistic unless one has a business account. About 6 years ago I paid $100 with a 85% discount to ship a SOHC engine from Las Vegas to southwest PA. Shipping has gone up since then.

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Originally Posted by AdamVR4

Based on the block I just shipped, $150 is quite optimistic.

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Originally Posted by AdamVR4

Just rent a pick up truck for a day and load the shit into the back. Cheapest, easiest... safest (wife's wrath)

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

Pickup truck is best option, IMO.

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Originally Posted by sketch

i put a full engine in the back of a minivan. a couple rubbermaids and trashbacks (no fluids) and it was a piece of cake.

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Originally Posted by UnhealthyHoarder

I put a longblock jag v12 with gm turbo 400 transmission in back of caliber once. it can be done but the car wont like it.

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Originally Posted by TurboSinceBirth

I fit a TT motor in the back seat of a Jetta. Tiny car, had 4 tires with me, one rim, luggage, and a tool box. I would just ship it.

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Originally Posted by colossus

I put a whole lower engine in the back of my stealth, heads up front.

Put a whole TT engine (less the turbos), with a picker a tranmission and transfercas and two people in the in the MDX. Handled it like a champ. I think the key is to make sure there is some cusioning and to spread the weight around as much as possible.

But you can probably rent a truck for like 150 plus gas for the day

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Originally Posted by stealthee

$150 is definitely optimistic unless one has a business account. About 6 years ago I paid $100 with a 85% discount to ship a SOHC engine from Las Vegas to southwest PA. Shipping has gone up since then.

I'm 5 hours from home with my wife's car. Renting a truck isn't really feasible unless I rent a car trailer as well, then it isn't much of a deal anymore once I add extra gas money as well

I just found out the seller is a business so I fell like I can relax a little more. I don't feel like I'm going to get screwed if I set up a Uship ad. I figuered if I paid the guy, it wouldn't be there when the shipper arrived.

Finally made it to look at the engine. Apparently it's a complete running longblock from air filter to oil pan(turbos are shot), 122,000 miles, 25 spline trans(OS is worn, but not completely shot), shifter cables, TC, JDM ECU, engine harness, some IC piping, extra flywheel that is in great shape and a bunch of other crap.

I think I found a quote for about $183.00 for shipping through USF Holland so I think I'll just do that.

Thanks for the help

skateboard + bungi cords.

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Originally Posted by Amphiron

skateboard + bungi cords.

Lol, I like the way you think

Found someone to ship it for $100 via uship. Thanks for the advice everyone.