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FWIW, I bought a transmission in England a number of years ago from a =
rebuilder who ships transmissions across the pond pretty regularly. Her =
shipped it FedEx, whatever their overseas equivalent of =E2=80=9Cground=E2=
=80=9D is. I would have never considered them, but it was under $200 to =
St. Louis. That was more than 10 years ago, but I believe he is still =
using FedEx, which tells me they are still a cost-efficient way to go.
> On Mar 1, 2021, at 4:06 PM, Mark Watson <watsonm05@comcast.net> wrote:
>=20
> 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?).
> =20
> Gulp - the prices are mind boggling.
> =20
> Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
> =20
> Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
> =20
> 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.=20
> =20
> 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/2841961658=
69 =
<https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165=
869>
> =20
> Thanks,
> =20
> Mark Watson
> 1956 Daimler Regency '104' long term restoration project that =
hopefully this will really kick-start work ;-)
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I bought a transmission in England a number of years ago from a =
rebuilder who ships transmissions across the pond pretty regularly. =
Her shipped it FedEx, whatever their overseas equivalent of =
=E2=80=9Cground=E2=80=9D is. I would have never considered them, =
but it was under $200 to St. Louis. That was more than 10 years =
ago, but I believe he is still using FedEx, which tells me they are =
still a cost-efficient way to go.<br class=3D""><div><br =
class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div class=3D"">On Mar =
1, 2021, at 4:06 PM, Mark Watson <<a =
href=3D"mailto:watsonm05@comcast.net"; =
class=3D"">watsonm05@comcast.net</a>> wrote:</div><br =
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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?).
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Gulp - the prices are mind boggling.
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Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
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Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
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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.
</div>=20
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helvetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
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If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link:=20
<a =
href=3D"https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/28=
4196165869" =
class=3D"">https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine=
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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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