How to ship an engine block??

bigcountry1009 · October 30th, 2008, 06:57 PM

I'm gonna try to sell an engine block, be it on ebay or where ever. I was wondering if anyone out there has sold one, and what you did to ship it. It's a 455 block. I'm assuming it weighs a good 150 to 175lbs or better. Do I take it to USPS, call UPS or FedEx. Do I need to put it on some sort of pallet?? Need some direction on this issue.

citcapp · October 30th, 2008, 08:26 PM

The only way you can ship the block in by a carrier. UPS will not handle the weight. Have to stap to a pallett and get to a trucking company. There are Web sites for trucking carriers that will help you on the interned

Good luck.

dan2286 · October 30th, 2008, 09:13 PM

Most people on Ebay dont even bother with shipping stuff that heavy, they usually just offer local pickup. If it is just an engine block it might make things a little easier, I guess it just depends on if you want to go through the hassle.

October 30th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigcountry1009 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clinton, SC Posts: 8	How to ship an engine block?? I'm gonna try to sell an engine block, be it on ebay or where ever. I was wondering if anyone out there has sold one, and what you did to ship it. It's a 455 block. I'm assuming it weighs a good 150 to 175lbs or better. Do I take it to USPS, call UPS or FedEx. Do I need to put it on some sort of pallet?? Need some direction on this issue.

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October 30th, 2008, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,441	The only way you can ship the block in by a carrier. UPS will not handle the weight. Have to stap to a pallett and get to a trucking company. There are Web sites for trucking carriers that will help you on the interned Good luck.

October 30th, 2008, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
dan2286 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 338	Most people on Ebay dont even bother with shipping stuff that heavy, they usually just offer local pickup. If it is just an engine block it might make things a little easier, I guess it just depends on if you want to go through the hassle.