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I sent an MGB gearbox from UK to Finland last year - UPS worked out best fo=
r that=2E
My guess is that this engine would be around 250kg - possibly up to 300 - =
so considerably more=2E Quick search of http://www=2Ep4d=2Eco=2Euk/ gives a=
round =C2=A3600 for a half pallet (up to 500kg) - I have no experience of t=
his company, so you would need to get it checked - and see if seller could =
drop the engine on a pallet=2E=2E=2E
Neil
On 1 March 2021 22:21:52 GMT, Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail=2Ecom> wrote:
>FWIW, I bought a transmission in England a number of years ago from a
>rebuilder who ships transmissions across the pond pretty regularly=2E=20
>Her shipped it FedEx, whatever their overseas equivalent of =E2=80=9Cgrou=
nd=E2=80=9D
>is=2E I would have never considered them, but it was under $200 to St=2E
>Louis=2E 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=2E
>
>> On Mar 1, 2021, at 4:06 PM, Mark Watson <watsonm05@comcast=2Enet>
>wrote:
>>=20
>> Ok group=2E I might be able to get a rebuilt engine for my 1956
>Daimler Regency '104'=2E However, it's in England and I need to somehow
>arrange for its shipping=2E And possibly its packing (palletizing, I
>guess?)=2E
>> =20
>> Gulp - the prices are mind boggling=2E
>> =20
>> Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
>> =20
>> Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
>> =20
>> It's a 3=2E5 litre straight six that doesn't skimp on the cast iron=2E =
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=2E=20
>> =20
>> If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link:
>https://www=2Eebay=2Ecom/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/28419=
6165869
><https://www=2Eebay=2Ecom/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/2841=
96165869>
>> =20
>> Thanks,
>> =20
>> Mark Watson
>> 1956 Daimler Regency '104' long term restoration project that
>hopefully this will really kick-start work ;-)
>> =20
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pace; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">I sent an MGB gearbox from=
UK to Finland last year - UPS worked out best for that=2E<br>My guess is t=
hat this engine would be around 250kg - possibly up to 300 - so considerabl=
y more=2E Quick search of <a href=3D"http://www=2Ep4d=2Eco=2Euk/";>http://ww=
w=2Ep4d=2Eco=2Euk/</a> gives around =C2=A3600 for a half pallet (up to 500k=
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ked - and see if seller could drop the engine on a pallet=2E=2E=2E<br>Neil<=
br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 1 March 2021 22:21:52 GMT, Jim Stone &=
lt;1789alpine@gmail=2Ecom> wrote:<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0=2E8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);=
padding-left: 1ex;">
FWIW, I bought a transmission in England a number of years ago from a rebu=
ilder who ships transmissions across the pond pretty regularly=2E Her=
shipped it FedEx, whatever their overseas equivalent of =E2=80=9Cground=E2=
=80=9D is=2E I would have never considered them, but it was under $20=
0 to St=2E Louis=2E 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 t=
o go=2E<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=2Enet"; class=3D"">watsonm05@comcast=2Enet</a>&=
gt; wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D"">
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Ok group=2E I might be able to get a rebuilt engine for my 1956 D=
aimler Regency '104'=2E However, it's in England and I need to someho=
w arrange for its shipping=2E And possibly its packing (palletizing, =
I guess?)=2E
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Gulp - the prices are mind boggling=2E
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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=2E5 litre straight six that doesn't skimp on the cast iron=2E&=
nbsp; I don't know weight - I'm going to have to try to weigh one that I ha=
ve that's a complete short block with head but damaged=2E
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If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link:=20
<a href=3D"https://www=2Eebay=2Ecom/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder=
-engine/284196165869" class=3D"">https://www=2Eebay=2Ecom/itm/1950s-Daimler=
-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165869</a>
</div>=20
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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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