ForwardAir will not accept palletized engines or trannies.  They need to
have boxes built around the parts in addition to the pallets.  This has at
least been my experience (both directions).

The eng/tran also needs to be empty of all fluid.  Some shippers require
that they be flushed, too.

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> JordanVw@AOL.COM
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 88 2.1 engine for sale
> 
> In a message dated 9/19/06 10:17:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> becida@COMCAST.NET writes:
> 
> 
> > This may sound like a dumb question but I'm really curious. How does
> > shipping an engine work?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> put on pallet.
> take to forwardair.com
> 
> done :<)
> 
> chris