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r1 motor weight and shipping

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#1 ·
anyone know the approx. weight and the best service to ship a motor out of an 02?
 
#2 ·
Try forward air. The engine crated up should weigh in the ballpark of 200-250 pounds, and it should cost you around a buck fifty to ship, depending on where it is going. :hellobye
 
#3 ·
I shipped the motor out of an 01 a few years back and the cheapest and easiest way was Fed Ex. Without the carbs, but otherwise complete with tranny and all, I went and bought a plastic heavy duty bin from Walmart, then put in1/2 plywood on the bottom and sides, dropped the motor in and braced it with wood blocks and styrofoam peanuts. ;) I think it weighed less than 100 pounds. Once I put the top on, I used the packing tape with the thread in it and sealed it up real good, drove over to the Fed Ex Building and shipped it out.