Need Help getting a block moved

Eric Voigt · 05-08-2017, 03:44 PM

Long story, looks like my 440 block might need to get from Southern Utah to Florida as it will be reunited with its mate, a 440 Sixpack Superbird.

Anyone know of someone going through Utah to Florida? I know it's a long shot but worth asking.

Eric

Paul Merolla · 05-08-2017, 04:32 PM

I would call your local Fastenal...they're pretty cheap for anything that can be strapped to a pallet.

Nmbr1GMfan · 05-08-2017, 06:12 PM

I'm going from Florida to Pennsylvania to Florida the end of this week and have room, so if someone could get it to Pennsylvania by Friday I can take it to Florida from there.

Todd Gross · 05-10-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

I would call your local Fastenal...they're pretty cheap for anything that can be strapped to a pallet.

That's the second time I've heard that of Fastenal. I guess I'm gonna have to look into that someday!

4406mopar · 05-10-2017, 12:14 PM

I have done this Fastenal shipping. All items have to be on a pallet. They only insure items inside a crate. I wouldn't ship anything just set on an open pallet uncovered. You need to know the city and zip code of the stores for pickup and drop off. Everything is done from store to store, no delivery to your address.

Figure out the size and weight, Go online to https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third...logistics-(3pl)

Enter in your info online, then they get back to you with a quote in 24hours.

The guy at the local store about ran me off when I suggested that Fastenal haul my 3rd party freight. "We have no way of insuring your freight or charging you for this, you heard wrong." nobody ever shipped out of this store before and had no idea how to do this, the quote you get is the price, no tax added, they wanted to add tax.

jmcarter · 05-10-2017, 03:47 PM

Will be heading through Utah in a couple of weeks, but won't be back to Savannah till late September. If this timeline works PM me, should have room in the MH basement for a block.

MR DERBY CITY · 05-10-2017, 07:24 PM

I had one experience shipping with Fastenal and it was excellent. Ryan Haag is on this site and he can answer any questions.I believe he manages a store in Indiana.

SSDiv6 · 05-10-2017, 09:36 PM

Talk to Mark Kirby, I believe he is still in the transport business.
I had a few engine blocks transported thru Mark.
The price was great and very fast.

4406mopar · 05-10-2017, 11:38 PM

Fastenal delivered a crate across the USA in 6 days for $175, 2' X 3' crate 20" tall. 160 lbs. No damage. Seemed like a fine deal to me.

05-08-2017, 03:44 PM	#1
Eric Voigt Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 93 Likes: 45 Liked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Need Help getting a block moved Long story, looks like my 440 block might need to get from Southern Utah to Florida as it will be reunited with its mate, a 440 Sixpack Superbird. Anyone know of someone going through Utah to Florida? I know it's a long shot but worth asking. Eric __________________ Eric Voigt 7425 STK

05-08-2017, 04:32 PM	#2
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 596 Likes: 194 Liked 232 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Need Help getting a block moved I would call your local Fastenal...they're pretty cheap for anything that can be strapped to a pallet.

05-08-2017, 06:12 PM	#3
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,766 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,957 Times in 492 Posts	Re: Need Help getting a block moved I'm going from Florida to Pennsylvania to Florida the end of this week and have room, so if someone could get it to Pennsylvania by Friday I can take it to Florida from there.

05-10-2017, 12:14 PM	#5
4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 225 Likes: 165 Liked 109 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Need Help getting a block moved I have done this Fastenal shipping. All items have to be on a pallet. They only insure items inside a crate. I wouldn't ship anything just set on an open pallet uncovered. You need to know the city and zip code of the stores for pickup and drop off. Everything is done from store to store, no delivery to your address. Figure out the size and weight, Go online to https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/third...logistics-(3pl) Enter in your info online, then they get back to you with a quote in 24hours. The guy at the local store about ran me off when I suggested that Fastenal haul my 3rd party freight. "We have no way of insuring your freight or charging you for this, you heard wrong." nobody ever shipped out of this store before and had no idea how to do this, the quote you get is the price, no tax added, they wanted to add tax.

05-10-2017, 03:47 PM	#6
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,705 Times in 853 Posts	Re: Need Help getting a block moved Will be heading through Utah in a couple of weeks, but won't be back to Savannah till late September. If this timeline works PM me, should have room in the MH basement for a block. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

05-10-2017, 07:24 PM	#7
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,329 Likes: 859 Liked 6,617 Times in 1,290 Posts	Re: Need Help getting a block moved I had one experience shipping with Fastenal and it was excellent. Ryan Haag is on this site and he can answer any questions.I believe he manages a store in Indiana.

05-10-2017, 09:36 PM	#8
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,991 Likes: 693 Liked 1,457 Times in 543 Posts	Re: Need Help getting a block moved Talk to Mark Kirby, I believe he is still in the transport business. I had a few engine blocks transported thru Mark. The price was great and very fast.

05-10-2017, 11:38 PM	#9
4406mopar Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 225 Likes: 165 Liked 109 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Need Help getting a block moved Fastenal delivered a crate across the USA in 6 days for $175, 2' X 3' crate 20" tall. 160 lbs. No damage. Seemed like a fine deal to me. Last edited by 4406mopar; 05-10-2017 at 11:40 PM.