Shipping engine across the States

[911kiwi]

Wanting to ship an engine from Florida to Los Angeles.

Can anyone recommend a reliable door to door shipping service please?

[mepstein]

FedEx freight works well. Especially if you want liftgate service.

[911kiwi]

Thanks - I’ll look into that.

[21window]

Check into Fastenal. Sounds strange but I've used them before.

[Unobtanium-inc]

We use these guys.

https://www.engineshipping.com/

They give you several options with all the major carriers, many of which are cheaper in some areas of the country, so the diversity really helps.

---Adam

[911kiwi]

Brilliant! Thanks 21window and Adam!

[mepstein]

Fastenall is a big hassle and you still have to deliver and pick up from their store.

[Jim Breazeale]

Be very careful about how your engine is rated and crated. A shippers responsibility can go from almost zero to full value depending on how it's rated. A great deal of the cost to the consignor is taken up by insurance. This ain't my first rodeo.

Jim

[Unobtanium-inc]

Be very careful about how your engine is rated and crated. A shippers responsibility can go from almost zero to full value depending on how it's rated. A great deal of the cost to the consignor is taken up by insurance. This ain't my first rodeo.

Jim

If anyone wants plans to build a surefire crate I wrote up an article years ago for the 356 Registry on how to do it. You would have to expand somewhat for a 911 motor but the principals are the same. Like Jim, also not my first rodeo. My crates aren't always pretty but they've gone around the world and never failed!

---Adam

[Unobtanium-inc]

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