buying a motor overseas

[rejeep]

anybody have any experience with bringing in a second hand motor from overseas?
I recently go to looking on ebay.UK and I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a few things..

[yorker]

http://siteground237.com/~gunsandr/s...ght=blanchards that thread can give you an idea what might be involved

[rejeep]

I was looking over that thread but I would think a single motor is a bit different than an entire container filled with various product..

[lrdukdog]

engin'

Be better if you have someone you trust check it out before sending $$. I would not infer that I don't trust all of our Brit cousins, however I don't trust them all, all the time
Jim Wolf

[knac1234]

Rejeep-

Reread your post. Did you mean motor as in engine or motor as in car? Car I can help with!

Cheers,
Julian

[rejeep]

oh that’s funny...
didn’t really think about the interchangeable term..
I am talking about an engine..

I am in planning stages now for what to do in terms of a swap..

[knac1234]

No problem.

Please share what you learn. Not for my Rover, but I have always kicked around shipping over a completely rebuilt engine for my Imp. Wondered what costs to ship a (very small) engine would be!

Cheers,
Julian

[JackIIA]

Why go to the trouble? If it's just a regular engine, you should be able to score one over here. I guess could be a different story if truly a turnkey, but I'm assuming you'd be buying from an ebayer who is just stripping down an old land rover. just my perspective, admittedly.

[LaneRover]

No problem.

Please share what you learn. Not for my Rover, but I have always kicked around shipping over a completely rebuilt engine for my Imp. Wondered what costs to ship a (very small) engine would be!

Cheers,
Julian

fly over and bring it back as carryon!

[knac1234]

Yeah....just put a handle on it!

Actually, a good friend of mine has been working on British cars for years as a mechanic.

He still has family over there, so sometimes he would come back with parts-some very large-in his suitcase. Told me a story once of Triumph Stag heads in his suitcases....and the subsequent metal detectors

Julian

[meatblanket]

You are going to have a tough time finding an eBayer in the UK willing and able to ship an engine overseas. The packaging can be an issue, US Customs won't allow the use of wooden pallets.

You might try Richard Scribens, http://www.cws4x4.co.uk/

He isn't cheap but he has the ability to send you an engine or whatever else you might want.

[mongoswede]

Which engine are you searching for?

[rejeep]

I am looking for, or rather should say pricing out, a complete Defender 200TDI motor with all the ancillaries.

[Cutter]

here you go for a crate: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=772981

[gchinsr]

You could have ACR or Turners or any shop that exports to pack it for you. It will be bolted down, and use the heat treated wood that complies to customs regulations. Any of the export warehouses could also do this for you.Expect to pay about $300-$400 or so for the crate service. UK customs will want a photo copy of your passport, or drivers license, which is required for any motor export, to keep stolen parts from leaving, and will need to fill out 2 US forms. I am not sure how you will do it with the TDI motor, as it is supposed to be a direct replacement motor ie 2.286. If it is a lot of parts, it may be easier to get it past customs?