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Re: [Shop-talk] Shipping an engine from UK to US

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Shipping an engine from UK to US
From: Mark Watson <watsonm05@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 22:14:28 +0100 (CET)
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I guess I should have said I'm in Richmond VA, USA

>     On 03/01/2021 10:06 PM Mark Watson <watsonm05@comcast.net> wrote:
>      
>      
>     Ok group.  I might be able to get a rebuilt engine for my 1956 Daimler 
> Regency '104'.  However, it's in England and I need to somehow arrange for 
> its shipping.  And possibly its packing (palletizing, I guess?).
>      
>     Gulp - the prices are mind boggling.
>      
>     Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
>      
>     Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
>      
>     It's a 3.5 litre straight six that doesn't skimp on the cast iron.  I 
> don't know weight - I'm going to have to try to weigh one that I have that's 
> a complete short block with head but damaged. 
>      
>     If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link: 
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165869
>      
>     Thanks,
>      
>     Mark Watson
>     1956 Daimler Regency '104' long term restoration project that hopefully 
> this will really kick-start work ;-)
>      
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   <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">I guess I should have 
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    On 03/01/2021 10:06 PM Mark Watson &lt;watsonm05@comcast.net&gt; wrote:
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    Ok group.&nbsp; I might be able to get a rebuilt engine for my 1956 Daimler 
Regency '104'.&nbsp; However, it's in England and I need to somehow arrange for 
its shipping.&nbsp; And possibly its packing (palletizing, I guess?).
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    &nbsp;
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   <div class="default-style" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 
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    Gulp - the prices are mind boggling.
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    &nbsp;
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    Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
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    &nbsp;
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    Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
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    &nbsp;
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helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
    It's a 3.5 litre straight six that doesn't skimp on the cast iron.&nbsp; I 
don't know weight - I'm going to have to try to weigh one that I have that's a 
complete short block with head but damaged.&nbsp;
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    If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link: 
    <a 
href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165869";>https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165869</a>
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    Thanks,
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    Mark Watson
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    1956 Daimler Regency '104' long term restoration project that hopefully 
this will really kick-start work ;-)
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