Don't be so sure. I got a quote from Yellow Freight (among others) to ship
a 1600 engine from Jacksonville to Ohio and I was quoted $500 plus - that is
with me supplying the pallet, securing the engine to it and delivering the
pallet to the shipping depot. The prices quoted were high imho.
Sid
>From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
>Reply-To: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
>To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>, "'Patrick P.
>Castronovo'" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>, "Datsun Roadster"
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: So.Ca.: Buick Alum. 215
>Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 15:05:16 -0600
>
>Hall, Phillip wrote
>
> >That's it! Just when I about gave up on trying to find a 215 you post
> >these. But, they are on the wrong side of the world! I could only
>imagine
> >how much to ship 350 pounds 2500 miles.
> >
> >The motor search continues.........................
> >
> >Phil
>If you don't need it in a hurry, a common carrier like yellow freight or
>overnight shouldn't be too pricey. It would need to be crated, or at
>least drained of fluids, wrapped and strapped to a pallet. Under $200 I
>bet, not including crate of pallet.
>
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>Marc Tyler
>Designer,
>Animal Firm
>830-324-6578
>www.animalfirm.com
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