Hot Rods Engine shipping from CA to KS

Hi

I've just bought and engine in Cali which I need shipped to Kansas

Does anyone have the name of a shipper they can recommend?

Thanks

 

I shipped a Caddy 390 and trans to California from Oklahoma a few years back. The buyer found a shipper to take it for around $300. There are a lot of sites on the WWW that bid on loads and if you are flexible on time you can save a bundle.
Another possibility is Ben D here on the board, he has T&A transport and if you could fit into his schedule and he has room he might be able to help.
Another possibility is a HAMB relay where you can catch someone coming this way that is willing to help or at least get it closer to you (use to happen a lot but haven't heard it mentioned of late).
Hope that helps.

 

http://www.engineshipping.com/
Very Reliable and great prices

 

There online quote came in at $530, I was hoping to get it for a little less if possible

 

Shop fastenal for a shipping quote.
Guy in Cali needs to get it fastened to a pallet and drop it at local fastenal branch store.

 

I've sent them a request for a price
Thanks

 

Mike, You need to tell us the city in Ca. & the city in Kansas as well as what type of engine it is. I have several trips scheduled out west, but I do not put any nasty oily engines in my equipment. There are 3 quality transporters here on the Hamb: BenD, Racinman & myself. Check the Hamb O Dex for references & pictures.
Bill

 

Where in California is it? I plan on going to Minnesota in the next month with a pickup truck, pm me after you get a few quotes ,... I might be able to do it cheaper if its somewhat close by

 

Talk to them over the phone, Eaiser for them to be a goodguy and get you a better price, then for them to lowball the quote and hit you big later

 

I have used engine ship .com from Kansas to Fremantle Western Australia. Excellent to deal with!!

 

Hi

Thanks for the replys

The engines in W. orland 95963 CA and going to Ottawa 66067 KS

It's a complete 1955 Chevy 261, it's a sound running engine that looks pretty clean. I was planning on getting it wrapped and strapped onto a pallet

If anyone wants to see pics to gauge its size etc let me know your email

 

I'm in no m***ive hurry to get it shipped, I'm happy to wait for the right deal with the right people

 

Now if that ain't sumething I bought a 261 from Dead wrench in Kansas a few months ago an dha dit shipped out here to Ca,ran about 340.00,I thought it came Fed X

 

Ok cool, will get a quote from Fed Ex

Thanks

 

Seems you have to be an account holder at FedEx to send items of this size so I can't get a quote easily

 

You might check with a local auto dismantler. Many use an intranet to source parts not in their inventory. We recently received a used engine (we are located across the river from Louisville, KY) shipped out of Houston Texas. Plastic wrapped, strapped to a pallet. Transportation included in price of engine. Since auto parts recyclers do this day-in day-out, they know how to prepare the item for proper shipping and likely would be very cost effective. lucas

 

Engineshipping is a broker and fills empty spaces in trucks wether it be a freight comp or Fedex, Had them ship a Mustang II funnycar body coast to coast for only $750, everybody else wanted $2000. Again call them direct.
Just a note the eaiser it is for the freight comp to do the cheaper it is, crated or on a pallet- loading dock or forklift at both ends really helps

 

Why is it going to KS?

 

It's going in my Suburban which is in KS having ch***is work done

 

Oh boy, I just saw that you are in UK.
That makes this more of an adventure for you.

 

cool

 

It's also makes calling shippers etc a little more difficult but I will get this sorted one way or another lol

 

So. new, unused,filled with oil yet? I'll just say that if you ended up with Bill (see post #7), you could not experience a cleaner, safer delivery.

 

Unfortunately Bill isn't going to be able to help this time

 

I've contacted all the Transporters in the Hamb O Dex, will wait and see