I shipped my 2.1 core to Boston Bob from Little 
Rock back in 2001 for like $100 using a truck 
line andthey usually go in increments of 100 
pounds, not individual pounds like UPS.  I've 
also had luck shipping trannies via Fedex 
freight(need to find a hub near you, I drove 35 
miles to ship mine).  Find a pallet yard and 
buy/beg/ one and build a OSB board box for the 
motor and strap it down good.  Having a solid lid 
on it allows the freight line to stack something 
else on top of it that's also on a 40x48" 
pallet.  Much cheaper to have the flexibility of 
where they put the pallet than having to only top load it INHO.

YMMV

DM&FS

At 01:02 AM 3/29/2010, Roger Whittaker wrote:
>dear engine ready
>i have no idea what the weight is
>but UPS wanted 1500$ to ship a 1.9  from sacramento to portland
>it was cheaper to rent a truck and drive down to get it myself
>oy
>yours
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