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

[Bill Rabel]

I contacted a friend who has shipped cars and motorcycles back and forth across the Atlantic. 
He gave me the following information about a shipper with a very good track record.

Gallagher Transport in Boulder, CO.
720-225 9870
Ask for Yvonne Martinez
Say that she was recommended by Wendy Wychoff (My friend’s daughter).
They will need to know if the engine has already been purchased, and whether tax and duty has been paid.

<https://www.gallaghertransport.com>

I respect my friend’s opinion on such things without reservation.
He said that he would send me their email address.

- Bill Rabel
  Anacortes, WA


> On Mar 3, 2021, at 7:34 AM, David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> One thing that is very important when shipping an engine freight is packing it properly. It needs to be bolted (at the engine mounts, usually) to solidly built frame, which is bolted to a top quality pallet, and then have a crate built around it.  The crate has to be strong enough to hold whatever the freight company puts on top of it.  
> 
>> On Mar 3, 2021, at 07:27, Mark Watson <watsonm05 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Wow - you folks are GREAT!  Thanks for the excellent information.
>>  
>> Mike - I'd greatly appreciate the info you offered.
>>  
>> Thanks again - Mark
>>> On 03/01/2021 10:25 PM Mike Rambour <lists at dinospider.com> wrote:
>>>  
>>>  
>>>   I can strongly NOT recommend CFR Rinkens  ( cfrrinkens.com ).   Although they will be the cheapest by throwing your engine in a container with who knows what else...throwing is the correct word and then it will sit on docks for months in random ports.  But they will be cheap and it will arrive only a few months late.
>>>  
>>>   I can find out who the body builder building my cars body is going to use, he has shipped bodies to the U.S. before and will be shipping mine in a few weeks.  He uses them because they do the palletizing and everything.
>>>  
>>>> ‘Pack and Send’ has come back to me with ball park figures at today’s rates to get the body to you.  This is a door to door service with a tailor made packing case made.
>>>>  
>>>> Sea freight approx. £2,200
>>>> Air freight approx.  £4,000
>>> 
>>>  This is for a coachbuilt car body tub, from cowl to rear, so a little larger than a engine but not much and being coachbuilt (wood frame with flimsy aluminum skin) I bet its actually lighter than a engine.
>>>  
>>>   I don't know that actual contact information but I am sure I can find out and at the rate he is cutting/shaping wood/fitting the skin, I will likely find out very soon anyway.  The price above is to California from Lincoln, UK.
>>>  
>>>     mike
>>>  
>>> On 3/1/21 1:06 PM, Mark Watson 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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