cool thank you for the info, do you have a favorite shipping company you
use? i will make whatever i have to to fit the engine in car, yea i
should check out the tank too. thanks again
chris
tjp1974@comcast.net wrote:
> I wouldn't know the weight but i was thinking about the samething and
> I've imported few engines and transmissions from Germany and UK in the
> past.
> Make sure that fuel tank is not different than the gasoline version.
>
> The cost will be around $400 by the time you get it to your door.
> Weight isn't going to make much difference on ocean freight. Of $400,
> nearly half is for documentation, clearance etc. Import tax isn't
> much. Like 1.5% to 3%. Plan on whole afternoon for picking up the
> package as you will have to make few trips (Shipping company => US
> customs => warehouse/terminal)
>
> The engine should be tied onto a wooden palet. It does not need to be
> in an enclosed crate but if you are importing the engine/transmission
> with other loose parts, it might be worth doing that. Most of
> companies will deliver the item to your door for extra charge or you
> can bring your truck to the nearest terminal/warehouse to pick it up.
> Since the difference in shipping cost does not vary much, it pays to
> import large quantity of parts at once.
>
> tj
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* chris suessle <mailto:csuessle1@aol.com>
> *To:* peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com <mailto:peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, August 18, 2006 2:17 PM
> *Subject:* [Peugeot-L] weight of 405td engine and trans
>
> does anybody know the weight of a 1992, 405 turbo diesel engine and
> transmission. a friend of mine in uk got one for me,
>
> £200 complete, but i need to arrange shipping to the good ol' USA,
> has anybody shipped an item this big, any tips?
>
> I want it to convert my 91 405s to turbo diesel. thanks
>
> chris
>
>
>
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