What about the smog/emissions controls issues. Can you just shove a
diesel motor in 1990 car?
On 8/18/06, Taejin Park <tjp1974@comcast.net> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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)
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> 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.
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> tj
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: chris suessle
> To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 2:17 PM
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] weight of 405td engine and trans
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> does anybody know the weight of a 1992, 405 turbo diesel engine and
> transmission. a friend of mine in uk got one for me,
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> £200 complete, but i need to arrange shipping to the good ol' USA, has
> anybody shipped an item this big, any tips?
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> I want it to convert my 91 405s to turbo diesel. thanks
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> chris
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