I am selling my ITR shortblock and was wondering what is the best method to ship it. What company, and what type of container? I know people have shipped their's before. Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

I shipped my GSR complete shortblock using UPS ground from NY to WA for $62.
I plastic-wrapped the entire shortblock (think shipping cling wrap) then padded a big computer box and stuffed it in there.
make sure you use very dense foam/cushioning on the bottom, I actually loaded it in upside down because it seemed to settle better and sit better.
it was around 120 pounds totally packaged up.
I hear Fedex ground or Fedex freight might be cheaper too.

 

thanks a lot for the info...That sounds like a really good price for shipping a shortblock across the country. Hopefully I can get a good deal going from Indiana to Maine.

 

i just shipped a short block out fed ex, with some extras on it was like 140lbs. cost 81 bucks with 1000 ins, this was a ls short. got a big pallet and cut it to size like 2'x20'' then binded it and shrink wraped it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by owen_the_soyboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I shipped my GSR complete shortblock using UPS ground from NY to WA for $62.
I plastic-wrapped the entire shortblock (think shipping cling wrap) then padded a big computer box and stuffed it in there.
make sure you use very dense foam/cushioning on the bottom, I actually loaded it in upside down because it seemed to settle better and sit better.
it was around 120 pounds totally packaged up.
I hear Fedex ground or Fedex freight might be cheaper too.
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You can get the pink foam board insulation stuff from Lowe's or other major hardware store. I think it comes in a 4'x8' sheet that you can slit with a razor and break down into whatever size you need.

Whenever possible, I like to double box large/heavy items. I know UPS sells 25"x25"x25" boxes for like $5. Uhaul or other moving places might have something bigger to box that 25 cu. in. box in.

 

thanks ben...hopefully my motor will sell soon and I can get it shipped out.