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How to package a head for shipping

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How to package a head for shipping


What you will need is a stout box, appox 2 inches wider, longer, and about 4 inches taller.
A roll of packing tape, and a plastic bag or tow.
Tall kitchen trash bags work well.
Newspaper

** Tech tip** remove any odd parts such as cam gears or thermostat housing.

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Also have an extra box or piece of cardboard.
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First thing is to place the head in the plastic bag, if you use the kitchen trash bag, use 2.
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Out of the extra cardboard, cut 2 pieces that will cover the surface of the head, and still fit inside the shipping box.
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Now with the packing tape, make 2 rounds over the cardboard.
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Do this at both ends.
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Now get the shipping box, and wad up one or two sheets of newspaper and put about 2 inches of newspaper across the bottom of the box.
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I am placing the head in the box, combustion chamber side up.
This is done to help reduce the chance of a bent valve from shipping.
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Now any small parts may be added to the box.
I taped the cam gears to the cardboard
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Now firmly pack wadded newspaper around the head.

** Do NOT use packing peanuts**

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Now the shipping box is ready to be closed up and taped shut.

The same method that was used to tape the cardboard will be used here, go 5 or 6 full rounds.
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Now the box is ready for a shipping label.
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