Well I gotta ship an engine across country so here is my packing job. All fluids drained and motor stripped to a shortblock, Glad stretch bags * 2, foam padding in bottom of the bag to absorb shock and any residual fluid and strapped down on a skid.

 

how does freight work? they give you a slab and you secure it to that and they weigh it for the price?

 

I got a quote ahead of time after providing the weight. The engine is secured to a pallet so the trucking company can move it with a jack or forklift. Securing it to the skid also prevents damage.

 

yeah, that looks right. above and beyond. remind me to start buying parts off of you!

 

I am about to ship one also, what was the weight

 

About 200 lbs

 

So with trans, clutch, accessories about 350 - 400lb I'd guess

 

Shipping thoughts
Just shipped an engine and I have learned a bit.
1st Engine on a pallet gets charged at a 85 class (more expensive at $365). A used or CORE engine that is in a box on a pallet gets a 70 class ($300 cheaper). My package has a box stapled over it on a pallet (this save $75).

2nd Check the threads and saw the R&L Carriers were good folks. Spoke with them and got a bid of $300 as a boxed core engine (cheaper than UPS at $635).

3rd Kept looking around saw another thread about using a Shipping Broker and gave that a tried Called Ali at American Freight – 1(800) 800-716-7608 or website at - http://www.freightcenter.com/ They shopped my package and gave me a bid of $216 (class 70 used engine). Took the bid and what do you know, it is R&L Carries who are doing the shipping.

Thought this could help – good luck.