how much to ship a block?

[patrick4588]

how much have you paid to ship a block? what courier? and how did you package it/box it up??

[xdavidscenex]

here pat all the info you need.

[Barefoot]

ive shipped bare blocks and i just boxed it up took it to the ups store. cost like $80 for ga to wash. state.

i have had to ship complete long blocks. u have to put it on a pallet strap it down and then wrap it. take it to a dock ( i use AAA cooper for stuff like that). cost me like $60 for ga to socal.

[patrick4588]

ok. thats not to bad. i was going to use some house insulation to pad the box up nicely. that stuff is pretty thick and should protect it alright.

[Barefoot]

ok. thats not to bad. i was going to use some house insulation to pad the box up nicely. that stuff is pretty thick and should protect it alright.

lol it should work. hell i used newspaper so u should be fine.

[JKOBD]

Ship it via FedEx ground. It will be the cheapest. Bare blocks are cheap. Obviously the heavier the more expensive, but just make sure to box it nicely. I typically use a fiber board box from a moving company. Tell them you need a used one and they typically will give it to you. I usually wrap the block in some solid 3-5mil trash bags and tape it up. Then spray expanding foam in the bottom of the box. Let it expand a little then set the block in it. Then spray the rest. The fiberboard boxes have like 400# weight ratings so no need for anything other than the foam. Just make sure the bag is taped up sealed and it doesn't wiggle in the box. I have drop transmissions packed this way off the back of a tailgate on a truck with no issues. I have shipped probably 50 blocks and motors this way over the years.

BTW, whats up with the motor?

[VickNotic]

I've used R&L couriers, I shipped a complete longblock from GA to RI borrowed my work places dock! straped it down on a pallet and bamm! $107 some change i think

[jfman]

If it's less than 150lbs packed then you can ship by UPS ground. It's cost between 80 and 140.