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Old 11-22-2012, 06:52 PM
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Any tips on the best way to ship an engine case?

I have removed the head studs and will remove the transmission studs. Anything else I should be doing? What is the best method for packaging?

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Old 11-22-2012, 07:03 PM
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We shipped this to Germany last month.....
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Thanks JoAnne,

That is one special case!!!
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Way cool if you don't mind Joanne what was that a 917 case ? Thanks Bert
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I would have built a plywood box to contain that case - the studs are way too exposed, or at least wrap it up in that sticky plastic to seal it all in. It looks like it all has to be machined anyways, so perhaps it does not matter.

For engine or case shipping, use 1/2 plywood and 2x2's to form a box, or find a plastic shipping container or heavy cardboard box to form something.

is it my imagination, or is there a hole in the case on the second picture above Piston 3?

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Yes, it's a 917 12cyl case that ran in the L&M car and threw a rod at some point.
It was shipped insured to it's new owner in Germany.
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I have shipped a case using FedEx with no issues. Bubble wrap followed by shrink wrap followed by a blanket that came from buying furniture followed by more shrink wrap. I also removed all of the studs so nothing was poking out.
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Thanks guys, I think I have a plan.....
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I received a transmission in an Igloo cooler packed with high density foam (old snowboard). It was strapped shut. Can you get a cooler big enough for a case? I dunno.
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Matt, That was my other thought. As long as someone doesn't think the thing is full of beer and steels it
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Pretty obvious, but I am assuming you are bolting the engine halves together to protect the mating surfaces. Same for placing a plate on any other exposed mating surface.

I'd spray some corrosion preventative (LPS?) on the item as a preventative measure.
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I bolted my halves together, put it in a garbage bag, and strapped it to a piece of 1/2" plywood cut to fit inside the double wall bax I was shipping it in. I used some 2X4 block to keep it from rocking around, and insure the heck out of it.

A tip on shipping cranks and cams-you can buy PVC pipe that works perfectly for these. Off the top of my head, I think I bought short lengths 6" for the crank, and 3" for the cams. Cut the pipe to size, wrapped the parts in brown wrapping paper, and then surrounded by bubble wrap. Snug as a bug in a rug.
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Originally Posted by RJT
We shipped this to Germany last month.....
Oh, so THAT's what paid for that spiffy new car you got............ (I basically got a free 911SC by pyramiding a '73 RS case way back when.)
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Pretty obvious, but I am assuming you are bolting the engine halves together to protect the mating surfaces. Same for placing a plate on any other exposed mating surface.

I'd spray some corrosion preventative (LPS?) on the item as a preventative measure.
Cases joined, and all other surfaces will be protected... Thanks Alex

Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
I bolted my halves together, put it in a garbage bag, and strapped it to a piece of 1/2" plywood cut to fit inside the double wall bax I was shipping it in. I used some 2X4 block to keep it from rocking around, and insure the heck out of it.
I like that Idea, I have found a very sturdy double walled box. When I shipped my heads to Steve W, I screwed them to 3/4" plywood cut to fit the box. This worked very well.

Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
A tip on shipping cranks and cams-you can buy PVC pipe that works perfectly for these. Off the top of my head, I think I bought short lengths 6" for the crank, and 3" for the cams. Cut the pipe to size, wrapped the parts in brown wrapping paper, and then surrounded by bubble wrap. Snug as a bug in a rug.
Great Ideas on the crank and cams. I will have a crank shaft for sale soon and was wondering how I was going to ship it.
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Originally Posted by race911
Oh, so THAT's what paid for that spiffy new car you got............ (I basically got a free 911SC by pyramiding a '73 RS case way back when.)



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