Shipping a Block

FireSale · 09-23-2019, 12:31 PM

So I put my old Mexican 302 block on Craigs List and got a call from a guy in Utah who is interested. Anyone had any experience shipping a bare block? I have a Dart SHP 302 coming this week so that should cover packaging if UPS doesn't bust it up. Suggestions on this?

T Ames · 09-23-2019, 12:41 PM

Mark Kirby, a racer and Class Racer member, can fix you up. He operates Lynn Traffic Service, and does a great job.

Mike Jones · 09-23-2019, 02:36 PM

I used R&L Carriers
happy with them
Block was on pallet
I had forklift at both ends
to avoid lift-gate charge
watch that
Mike

Mike Pearson · 09-23-2019, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jones

I used R&L Carriers
happy with them
Block was on pallet
I had forklift at both ends
to avoid lift-gate charge
watch that
Mike

I have used R&L as well. If you are close to their terminal you can ship terminal to terminal and it saves a bit. Deliver it to the terminal on one end and pick it up at a terminal at the other end.

Alan Nyhus · 09-23-2019, 04:31 PM

Fastenal will ship from store to store very reasonably. -Al

Grover · 09-23-2019, 09:17 PM

I used Fastenal for a differential housing. They only require the item be secured to a pallet. Don’t be in a hurry though. Check their website look for “third party shipping”.

FireSale · 09-23-2019, 09:21 PM

Thanks,all. I'll look into all of these alternatives. UPS figures out to around $500 door to door.

SSDiv6 · 09-23-2019, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireSale

Thanks,all. I'll look into all of these alternatives. UPS figures out to around $500 door to door.

Talk to Mark Kirby. I paid half of that to ship a Chevy block from Phoenix, AZ to Mooresville, NC

Chris Hill · 09-23-2019, 10:57 PM

What is weight?

Ship from zip code and ship to zip code and I’ll give you a freight quote.

FireSale · 09-24-2019, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hill

What is weight?

Ship from zip code and ship to zip code and I’ll give you a freight quote.

From 98498 Tacoma/Lakewood, Washington to Salt Lake City. I don't have destination a zip yet.

Weight is around 150.

09-23-2019, 12:31 PM	#1
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Shipping a Block So I put my old Mexican 302 block on Craigs List and got a call from a guy in Utah who is interested. Anyone had any experience shipping a bare block? I have a Dart SHP 302 coming this week so that should cover packaging if UPS doesn't bust it up. Suggestions on this? __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

09-23-2019, 12:41 PM	#2
T Ames Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the Brazos Valley of TX Posts: 106 Likes: 122 Liked 88 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Shipping a Block Mark Kirby, a racer and Class Racer member, can fix you up. He operates Lynn Traffic Service, and does a great job.

09-23-2019, 02:36 PM	#3
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,110 Likes: 1,166 Liked 660 Times in 283 Posts	Re: Shipping a Block I used R&L Carriers happy with them Block was on pallet I had forklift at both ends to avoid lift-gate charge watch that Mike

09-23-2019, 04:31 PM	#5
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,166 Likes: 1,017 Liked 762 Times in 226 Posts	Re: Shipping a Block Fastenal will ship from store to store very reasonably. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

09-23-2019, 09:17 PM	#6
Grover Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 27 Likes: 10 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Shipping a Block I used Fastenal for a differential housing. They only require the item be secured to a pallet. Don’t be in a hurry though. Check their website look for “third party shipping”.

09-23-2019, 09:21 PM	#7
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Shipping a Block Thanks,all. I'll look into all of these alternatives. UPS figures out to around $500 door to door. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

09-23-2019, 10:57 PM	#9
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 653 Likes: 8 Liked 238 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Shipping a Block What is weight? Ship from zip code and ship to zip code and I’ll give you a freight quote. __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com