Thread: Large parts from USA

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I know its pretty obvious but why not FEDEX or UPS?

I bought some tennis shoes from the US last week and they took 2DAYS to arrive. Cost $40, but was a reasonably large box.
They will do clearance for you, and of course charge you.
Regards Philip A

I have used FedEx in the past. Miles too expensive. UPS charges are similar to FedEx.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

I won't be sending a shipping container just a box big enough for a Muncie transmission with Chev. alum. flywheel and bell housing, clutch assembly, and adaptor to a Buick 248/320 straight eight. I have to work out what is best, to send the housing etc. from Cincinatti to Daytona Beach or the trans from Daytona Beach to Cincinatti to amalgamate the package.

There are a couple of things here that can be done.

Depending on how much this stuff is worth. It could be cheaper and easier to "send" a motor over for specialist "machining". This way you avoid the import tax etc....

Secondly, it could be possible to "purchase" some space in a container. It seems that big and bulky item ship better this way. Weight could be a bit of an issue too if we are talking about straight 8s and gearboxes

Originally Posted by klappers

There are a couple of things here that can be done.

Depending on how much this stuff is worth. It could be cheaper and easier to "send" a motor over for specialist "machining". This way you avoid the import tax etc....

Secondly, it could be possible to "purchase" some space in a container. It seems that big and bulky item ship better this way. Weight could be a bit of an issue too if we are talking about straight 8s and gearboxes

Value is around US$4000. No engine involved, I have the Buick Eight engines here. I am buying an adaptor kit, bell housing, flywheel, and clutch assembly and a new Muncie 4 speed gearbox. I am negotiating the purchase of an Offenhauser 270 but this will take some time to be ready to ship.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Value is around US$4000. No engine involved, I have the Buick Eight engines here. I am buying an adaptor kit, bell housing, flywheel, and clutch assembly and a new Muncie 4 speed gearbox. I am negotiating the purchase of an Offenhauser 270 but this will take some time to be ready to ship.

Just curious, but since you are going to all that effort with the conversion kit, why are you sticking with a 4 speed? A tremec TKO 5 speed (or even a T56 if room allows) wouldn't be that much more expensive, is the same size as the muncie and you get an overdrive gear to make highway use much better.

Originally Posted by ScottW

Just curious, but since you are going to all that effort with the conversion kit, why are you sticking with a 4 speed? A tremec TKO 5 speed (or even a T56 if room allows) wouldn't be that much more expensive, is the same size as the muncie and you get an overdrive gear to make highway use much better.

Don't need an overdrive. Car has a two speed diff with adequate highway gearing, and a new road going spec Muncie is only US$1675 and is more in period. Besides, I like Muncies.

The car does not get much highway use these days anyway.

I wish I could offer my TNT Int express rate.

Ready to cry, $9-/kg anywhere to anywhere worldwide. Max 7 days from collection to delivery incl clearance costs and time. Last shipment was picked up on Thursday afternoon (German time) delivered 9am local in Sydney, 130 kg pallet/carton, $1170- plus gst equaled just $9- extra per part for the customer.

The option was to have parts I had in stock machined locally. Cost for that $35-ea plus 4-6 weeks, so saved machining costs plus would have had to bring in some stock as locally I didn't have enough for the job.

I looked at bringing in a high mount warn last month, 60lb package.
USPS $400- 4-6 weeks
Fedex $780- 7-10 days
DHL $810- 5-7 days
TNT non acct pricing approx $200 4-6 weeks sea freight or approx $500 air express 7-10 days.

Try to find a car importer and have it loaded in a container that's coming anyway.