Questions about shipping an engine. I need advice.

[stealthee]

Seriously. Check out DB Schenker USA. I just ran a quick quote based on a NYC ZIP and the first Portland TX ZIP I found based on 250 lbs and even with lift gate at pick up and delivery it was still only $235. If you could avoid the lift gate somehow you could save $35 for the pick up and another $35 for the delivery. DB Schenker bought out Bax Global. Its a worldwide company.

[FeaRpb]

I will give them a call right now.

I looked earlier but I didn't see an area to get a quote. Tho I was busy at the time when I was looking around.

Thanks

[FeaRpb]

Wow, those are some amazing prices.

Here are my quotes I just received.

Residential Drop-Off --- 222.93

Or if I get it dropped off at my work it would be 152.93

MMMMmmmmmmm

[IPD]

i would NEVER ship anything fedex or ups that weighed > 50lbs. period.

if i can buy a used transmission and have it shipped to my door for $300; there's plenty of options out there.

[stealthee]

Honestly, I used to ship 35-50 packages a day through UPS. They ranged in weight from 3lbs to 150lbs. They consider >70lbs to be heavyweight and I usually averaged about 10 heavyweights a day. In 4.5 years of shipping we only had about 5 claims we had to file due to damaged goods. UPS is not as bad as people try to make them out to be.

[IPD]

it's not the damage i'm worried about. it's the fact that if i show up with something >50lbs; it requires me to drop trou & (if i'm lucky enough) lube up.

[stealthee]

The rates aren't really that bad either unless you are shipping coast to coast.

[jba3]

He told me probably around 250lbs

Its a fully forged 3.1 short block.

I bought a fully forged 3.1L shortblock too - if it weighs 250 lbs, I'm a WHOLE lot stronger than I thought. I think its about the weight of a trans - both are annoying to move, but not impossible.

Anyway, if you still need an estimate, pm Mike @ C3motorsports - he shipped me the shortblock I bought, and it arrived safely.

[FeaRpb]

I received my block today, and it weighed 183lbs, the total cost of shipping from NY to TX was only $127. I am very happy about this and again I thank you Stealthee and everyone else for the help.

[stealthee]

Glad to hear everything worked out good for you.