shipping a motor...
 

I sold the B16 bottom end I had for sale, but this guy is wanting me to ship it. I have never shipped anything like this before, therefore have no idea how to. I dont mind doing it, just need a little guidence...(plus i know you bastards are gonna want engine ---- from japan)

Its just the bottom end itself, with internals. have any idea how much it weighs?
my plan was to make a wooden cradle to set it on, then buy some cheap ratchet straps and strap that mother down, all while inside a rubbermaid container.

next question, how much will it cost to ship it, will ups ship it, and anyone have any idea of how much this bitch weighs?

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i think puting it on a crate and straping it down would be the best. for ups not sure... have to call them. and i think shiping would be around 150$

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the guy i bought it from says he has heard its around $60 to ship it....i wouldnt think it would be that cheap. :-\

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yea.. thats pritty damn low... when i bought my hole B16 swap.. they were going to charge me around 150 for shiping from h motors to me. and this other place in el monte. they were going to charge me around 100. sence they were in LA.

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I forgot the name of the company, but they can ship shortblock for $60 and the person whose receiving the block has to go to that company and pick it up. I'll try to check around for the name & # for u.

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call around and ask about freight shipping. there's no need to waste your money on a big tupperware container. just throw it on a crate and strap it down, wrap it up in some plastic before hand to avoid and dirt gettin in or whatever, also, maybe put a piece of card board over the top to protect the piston/cylinders.

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i crated up a whole b20 and shipped it to some dude in lousiana from california and it came up to like 300 something. i dont know i forgot i just put it as a COD so he pays for the shipping once he gets it. that might be easiest. i went to a fedex shipping dock they had in another town dropped it off filled out the paperwork and it was good.

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if the bottom end only weighs 100lbs (my estimate) ups will do it for $75, me crating it up, them picking it up from my house. if i charge the guy $100- that should cover everything. i might do as prokejteg said though....

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yeah Frank i usto work in a warehouse packaging ---- all day. your best bet is to put it on a pallet(go to some buisness place and look in the back for a pallet and take it ;)) then strap it down with some tie downs, or whatever you have that will hold it in place, make sure to use some sort of padding when strapping it down, like cardboard or somthin like that so you dont dammage anything. then shrink rap the hole engine on the pallet to keep it sturdy in place, i guess you could use some plastic rap, if you cant find any shrink rap stuff. then throw your packing slip on it and ship it off.

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I can get pallets all day long. the only thing im really worried about is how much it weighs, and who to ship it through. I will probably just build a wood crate like everyone is sayin, and go from there. where can i get shrink wrap from?

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office depot?

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this is what i'm talkin about Frank http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...560525192&rd=1 im sure you could find it cheaper somewhere. i just wanted to show you what i was talking about.

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my search begins tonite...

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yellow freight, or overnite trucking services.. thats how i sent your pile of steamy shiot

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Go to your local office store such as Staples, Office Max, etc. I buy rolls of it at Staples all the time. Its about $21.00 a roll.

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I got my complete gsr swap shipped from VA to PA for $180. I would call around and see what the rates are.

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call and talk to fedex, they have a freight program if its necessary too.

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I shipped a H22 head and block in different containers from nanaimo british columbia to irvine california and it cost 187 bux canandian, through ups ground , it was there in 4 buisness days. The problem is ,that they only ship up to 150lbs, ( your b16 should be around a hundred so no problem there )

As for shipping go to U-Haul buy an appropriatle sized box ( they are cheap and strong ) then go to home depot and buy a couple of sheets of the 1' thick pink or blue foam insulation . Tape the living ---- out of teh bottom , line the box with the foam, bottom and sides, place the block in and take what you have left of the foam and wedge it in between the block and the sides of the box till it is stable. Slap some some on the top , close box and tape the ---- out of it .

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thats not a bad idea at all...infact, a really good idea. i will look into this. ups wants about $75 to ship it...i will come up with some way to ship it.

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just do this... ive used this company quite a few times and they are cheap as can be (shipped 4 wheels/tires from ny to LA for $49) its called forward air (www.forwardair.com) just strap the engine to a pallet and drain it etc, drop it off at the terminal and youre good to go. The only thing with this company is that youll have to have the buyer pick it up from the closest terminal to them, but its usually worth the cost savings for both people.

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Won't a Honda motor fit in a flat rate shipping envelope? ;D

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You guys are going about this the hard way. One time I grabbed a big box, stuck a coupleold pillows in it, dropped a D15 shortblock in it, taped the ---- out of it and shipped it off. It's not that hard. D series shortblock weigh around ~100 pounds.B series probably a few more. UPS will take up to 150lbs. over the counter. I think that last shortblock I shipped across the country cost me $76.
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