 Building a Engine Crate for shipping, Any info on building a sturdy crate? |
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| Ferg |
 Mar 7 2005, 12:43 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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I will be shipping my 2.7 soon to another clubmember, and want to build a strong crate for shipping forwardair. I just have a pallet so far.
What I need is Do's and Don'ts and gotcha's others have learned, and maybe a shopping list for home depot, I plan pre building it as much as possible so I can connect the box "crate" to the engine and pallet once it is in my truck. TIA Ferg. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| SpecialK |
Mar 7 2005, 12:49 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
Never shipped one myself, but Jake has a pic of what RAT does to keep his motors safe in transit, hope this helps somewhat.
http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/shipping.htm |
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| machina |
Mar 7 2005, 12:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
Mine's just some 2x2's with 3/8 plywood.
Bolt the motor to the base with some L brackets off of the tranny mount studs. The base is 3/4" ply with doubled up 2x4 skids. Attached image(s) 
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| boxstr |
Mar 7 2005, 12:55 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Motors that I have either received or sent were by Forwardair. They were all palletized and strapped down very securely. All of the external items were removed,carbs,dist,heat exchangers,etc.
I also received a 2.0 4 cyl. motor that was a short block with heads removed in a large COLEMAN plastic container with lid. The lid was secured with screws and speed nuts. The interior was packed with foam nuts. It shipped very well and I have reused it again for shipping a motor. CCLINSHIPMENTCONTROL |
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| Type 4 |
Mar 7 2005, 01:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Costa Mesa Calif. Member No.: 2,866 |
Make sure that the engine is sealed up. Tape over Ports after stuffing with paper towles Then Bag in 10 mil trash Bag I use two. The small bits of pacling peanut will find there way into the engine if you dotn seal it up and bag it.
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| davep |
Mar 7 2005, 01:27 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,260 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
I have two crates that VW shipped type 4 long block engines in. They are very sturdy to be reused several times. Do you want dimensions?
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| Ferg |
Mar 7 2005, 03:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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Thanks for the offer davep, I need to make my own dimensions since i will be including other parts besides the motor itself.
Thanks everyone, good info here! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) time to go to home depot. Ferg. |
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