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

[Jim Stone]

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 “ground” 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 at 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 <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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