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post Feb 20 2006, 09:42 PM
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Well I found and bought a 3.2 for my conversion. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Of course the damned thing is located in Washington DC.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Now I need a cost effective way to get it to Joe in New Mexico. Any ideas?
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post Feb 20 2006, 09:47 PM
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Hi Mike,
I used www.freightquote.com to get my gearbox from the Bay Area. It cost $96 to have it shipped to a dock here in Phoenix. The docks all have fork lifts so it's easy to get it in a truck.

You can call them. They are great over the phone.

P.S. It costs more to have it picked up at a residence.
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post Feb 20 2006, 09:50 PM
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paletize it and do a freight shipping like mentioned above....

dock to dock is way cheaper than house to house....


ive had good luck with roadway shipping.... (shipped a roll cage for my friends ranger)
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post Feb 20 2006, 10:38 PM
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it will go smoother and faster if you just call freightquote, but you have to look in the Sandbox for all the information. perhaps the bored admin who saw fit to edit the title i put in the classifieds (i am selling stuff), can drag the "end to shipping woes" thread out of the sandbox, and put it in "Resources, Parts, and Products". the Sandbox is for non car related chit-chat. i kind of figure shipping engines, transmissions, and what not, is car related. while you're doing that, change the fyi thread in the classifieds back to its original form.

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post Feb 20 2006, 11:55 PM
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freightquote.com....call Casey at 1-800-323-5441 ext.1232
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post Feb 21 2006, 12:13 AM
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Dock to dock is fine. I can use the box van to pick it up.
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post Feb 21 2006, 12:13 AM
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after some researching i found that www.roadway.com (Roadway Express) costs less than freightquote when shipped station to station. i managed to have a engine shipped from WA to CA earlier this year for around $150.
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post Feb 21 2006, 07:09 AM
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Check-out ForwardAir.com. My 2.2 was shipped from Seattle and I sent my 1.7 to Dallas with them. Best prices compared to truck shipping and no problems.
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post Feb 21 2006, 07:40 AM
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Thanks guys.
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post Feb 21 2006, 08:56 AM
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I'm with Mack....Forward Air is the stuff!
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post Feb 21 2006, 09:03 AM
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Dude, just piece it apart and ship each part individually US mail, that way you can have Joe clean every part when he unwraps it...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

Congrats on the engine purchase (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Joe, I would like to schedule a build-up as soon as MW's is finished. I would like to beef up my 3.2 a little though, so I can still beat MW. I need to make up the weight difference (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

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post Feb 21 2006, 09:05 AM
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shop around. i think randy and i both got our engines shipped for less than $150. iirc, mine was $85 one time and $117 the second, dock to dock. something to note. for cheapo you only will get an insured rate based on pennies per pound, not the actual market value, so that is a upgrade. so your $5000 engine (just an example) weighs 600lbs, multiply the by $.05 or .06 and that's what your going to get if something goes wrong. call casey at fq. f.q is not an actual trucking co. they broker space on trucks. where the terminal your item is delivered to is pretty important. casey was great to work with. f.a.f and roadway were both substancially more money when i was getting my qoutes.

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post Feb 21 2006, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE (WaideS @ Feb 21 2006, 07:03 AM)
Dude, just piece it apart and ship each part individually US mail, that way you can have Joe clean every part when he unwraps it...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

While it is apart, I can sandblast everything. Perfect. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
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post Feb 21 2006, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE (WaideS @ Feb 21 2006, 07:03 AM)
Dude, just piece it apart and ship each part individually US mail, that way you can have Joe clean every part when he unwraps it...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

Congrats on the engine purchase (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Joe, I would like to schedule a build-up as soon as MW's is finished. I would like to beef up my 3.2 a little though, so I can still beat MW. I need to make up the weight difference (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

Take it to work and put each part in your out going mail pile (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Paul (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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post Feb 21 2006, 09:44 AM
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another shipping source. i sent a trans to florida yest via greyhound. drained the lube, triple wrapped it in 6 mil plastic, and sealed it with duct tape. tacoma wa to orlando fl for $68.25. i doubt any of the other carriers could have matched the price.

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post Feb 21 2006, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Feb 21 2006, 07:44 AM)
another shipping source. i sent a trans to florida yest via greyhound. drained the lube, triple wrapped it in 6 mil plastic, and sealed it with duct tape. tacoma wa to orlando fl for $68.25. i doubt any of the other carriers could have matched the price.

k

I can see where this is going...."yeah, I just threw it is a guys truck that said he was heading the right direction. I gave him a few bucks for gas and the engine was outta here!" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 21 2006, 12:18 PM
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These guys are cheap

http://www.centraltransportint.com/default.aspx
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post Feb 21 2006, 01:31 PM
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Up here I use Creatersandfrieghters for Servers. They come box it up and ship it dock to dock for a pretty fair price.

Or you could just use the Import Motor Co method: Goto Home Depot, steal a pallet, Saranwrap the engine and send it Yellow Frieght!

I guess I am still alittle annoyed with those guys! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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post Feb 21 2006, 03:00 PM
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Im not sure how cheap this freight is, but there is a VW transmission across from my work and they always use Motor Cargo.
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