Scribner Storage Container
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Scribner Plastics Storage Containers: The Motorsport Standard
When professional racing teams need to protect irreplaceable engine components, cylinder heads, or transmissions between events, they don't rely on cardboard or trash bags — they reach for Scribner Plastics storage containers. Since 1978, Scribner has built a reputation as the go-to manufacturer for heavy-duty plastic storage and shipping containers in the performance and motorsports world, earning the trust of teams competing in NASCAR, Indy Car, SCCA, NHRA, and virtually every other major professional racing series.
Built Differently: Rotational Molding Technology
What sets Scribner's storage containers apart from commodity plastic cases starts at the manufacturing level. Scribner uses a rotational molding process that produces containers without seams and allows for variable wall thicknesses throughout each piece — a structural advantage that directly translates to superior strength and impact resistance. The material itself is ultra-high-strength polyethylene, which is impervious to most automotive fluids, meaning oil, coolant, and fuel residue won't compromise the container over time.
These containers are also designed to be cleaned in commercial "Hot Wash" systems at temperatures up to 140°F, making them well-suited for shop environments and repeated use across many shipping and storage cycles.
A Container for Every Critical Component
Scribner's lineup covers an impressively wide range of applications. Whether you're storing a Go Kart engine or a Pro Stock motor, there's a purpose-built container engineered to fit. Key product types in the Scribner storage container range include:
- Engine Shipping Containers — Available in small block and big block configurations, with motor mounts for small block Chevy, small block Ford, and GM LS engines. Extended-length versions accommodate taller builds.
- Cylinder Head Containers — Feature a domed cover that locks over a double-wall base, with a cinch strap (complete with abrasion sleeve to guard against sharp casting edges) to secure the head during transport. Compatible with most small and big block heads, including Pro Stock-style units.
- Transmission Containers — Available for front-wheel-drive transmissions, transfer cases, and shorter drivetrain assemblies. Standard color is black. Compatible with Hot Wash cleaning systems.
- Third Member Storage Containers — Designed specifically for Ford 9-inch differentials. The third member bolts directly into the container base, and the lid bolts over it for a secure, dust-free environment — ideal for teams running multiple gear ratios.
- Carburetor and Specialty Containers — Including containers sized for 4150-style carburetors and Go Kart / Quarter Midget engines.
Stackable Design for Crowded Shops and Trailers
Most Scribner containers feature a tapered shape that is widest at the assembly flange, which allows empty containers to nest inside one another for compact storage. This thoughtful design detail matters in real-world environments — race trailers and shop floors rarely have extra floor space to spare.
An Industry-Recognized Standard
Scribner's commitment to sustainable, reusable container design has even drawn recognition beyond the racing world. In 1998, the company received the Chrysler Honors Environmental Excellence Recognition (CHEER) award for producing outstanding returnable and reusable containers — a distinction that reflects the long service life built into every unit. For racers, builders, and enthusiasts who invest in high-performance components, Scribner storage containers represent one of the smartest ways to protect that investment.