How to ship your engine:

Please consult with me before shipping anything in to be sure everything is done correctly. I can help arrange shipping, to do so I need all your information such as name, address, phone number, whether you're shipping a stripped shortblock or a complete longblock (for weight estimation) and whether you require residential pickup, business pickup, or you can do dock dropoff. You will be paying for shipping to me when you send it out, and you will be charged for return shipping when the engine gets back to you after rebuild. You never pay me for shipping an engine.

For most customers I recommend R & L carriers (www.gorlc.com). You don’t need an account to ship with them. They service the entire US except the west coast area. For these customers, the second choice is ABF (www.abf.com). You don’t need an account to ship with them, either. They are, however, more expensive. Shipping with R & L for a shortblock is usually between $80 and $150 each way; shipping cross country with ABF is usually $125-200 each way. IF you need to use ABF due to your location, I have an account with them and I can get a discount. However, for this to work, I have to be the one paying for shipping, so you must pay me for that up front to get the discount.

IF you have access to another shipping carrier that you’d rather use (vs. the ones I use) you’re welcome to do so. I have these suggestions in place to help the majority of those customers who have no experience shipping truck freight.
IF you’d like to obtain a rate quote, here is the information you’ll need to do so. Shortblock rotaries usually weigh (with pallet weight) around 220. Longblocks, depending on year and model, with pallet, weigh around 350-400. Engines, for truck freight purposes, are class 85. You’ll need your origin zip, as well as my zip (37814). You don’t need to pay residential delivery fees for my end…I can either go to the serving terminal and pick up there (dock pickup) or meet the local driver during his daily route (if the company allows this).

Here are general steps for shipping the engine:
1) consult with me, include the above requested information
2) remove your engine and strip it to either a longblock or shortblock status. There is no use in shipping a half stripped engine, so either strip it totally or send it complete and pay the extra charges. For information see the writeups in the tech section regarding engines.

3) Find a used pallet to put the engine on. One with a couple of broken boards is okay so long as it won't fall apart. Please don't use a junk skid, it makes it hard on me to unload when it gets here.
4) Secure the engine to the pallet. You can use an old tire for a long block to help hold it upright, but this adds shipping weight and cost. Shortblocks basically stay put really well, since they have a flat surface. Use shrinkwrap, motorcycle/cargo tiedowns, strong rope, banding, etc. to secure the engine. No crate is necessary. Here are a couple examples.

5) Either I will send you an electronic version of the bill of lading (shipping form) already filled out to print, or I will send you a description of information to fill it out yourself. Take this with the engine when you ship. Hand it to the driver or terminal manager.
**NOTE that any core shipped in for rebuild which is not accompanied by a parts deposit within 4 weeks will be considered abandoned and will be used for other purposes around the shop. I have a very limited amount of space and don't wish to be responsible for damage or loss of your parts while here for longer than necessary.**