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Telecasterjoey · 08-29-2011, 09:24 PM

Hey, I've been thinking bout going the crate engine route.... Have any of you guys shipped a crate engine like this to canada: http://www.jegs.com/p/GM-Performance...52506/10002/-1

Was it super expensive for freight? If anyone knows of a good reasonably priced engine they could recommended feel free to chime in!

Thanks!

**lolife99** · 08-29-2011, 10:13 PM

I bought mine from my local GM dealer.
You have to pay sales tax,... but no shipping charges.
Plus,... if it gets damaged during shipping,... it's their problem,... not yours.

heeroyue2002 · 08-29-2011, 11:04 PM

wouldnt it be cheaper for the canada guys to ship it to a friend near the border and drive over and pick it up?

80SPORT · 08-30-2011, 01:57 AM

The same engine is 1750.00 at our local gm store in Canada...also note that if a Canadian purchases an engine out of the us there is no warrantee.If you buy it in Canada there is a 2 year warrantee.
The other engine to consider is the GM performance parts 350/290 which is the same engine with an L82 camshaft.

This is also available as a deluxe kit #19244450 with carb and intake

We have used these and they work well

motornut · 08-30-2011, 12:25 PM

just a thought if it's new don't you pay duty etc
check out those costs too
but i hear shipping the killer

tucsonjwt · 08-30-2011, 07:30 PM

Just a thought - how would you make a claim with GM for the bad engine? If the engine is blown, wouldn't they claim low oil, low coolant, over revved, improper installation, etc.? How could you prove otherwise? Or is it a no questions asked, no hassle new engine replacement? I doubt it. People who buy whole new GM vehicles with engine trouble have trouble getting a replacement engine.
I would still go with a new GM engine over rebuilt any day, I just don't put much stock in a warranty.
So, drop the engine in a good rust free square on the US side and drive it across the border - take out the engine and sell the rust free parts, or sell your current truck.

Telecasterjoey · 08-30-2011, 09:10 PM

That would probably be the best thing to do tusconjwt! It would be funny to bring all the tools with you across the border, swap the old engine for a new one and drive home lol

motornut · 08-30-2011, 09:54 PM

ever cross the border?
they can check that engine stuff on a whim
wouldn't wana get nailed doin that,you could never go back...... even for warranty lol
but i think he was suggesting a whole truck.....make the whole truck worth it
but hey what if it blew up while on a trip....that would be a reason to "have to"

08-29-2011, 10:13 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Crate engine shipping?? I bought mine from my local GM dealer. You have to pay sales tax,... but no shipping charges. Plus,... if it gets damaged during shipping,... it's their problem,... not yours. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-29-2011, 11:04 PM	#3
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Crate engine shipping?? wouldnt it be cheaper for the canada guys to ship it to a friend near the border and drive over and pick it up? __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

08-30-2011, 01:57 AM	#4
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: Crate engine shipping?? The same engine is 1750.00 at our local gm store in Canada...also note that if a Canadian purchases an engine out of the us there is no warrantee.If you buy it in Canada there is a 2 year warrantee. The other engine to consider is the GM performance parts 350/290 which is the same engine with an L82 camshaft. This is also available as a deluxe kit #19244450 with carb and intake We have used these and they work well

08-30-2011, 12:25 PM	#5
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Crate engine shipping?? just a thought if it's new don't you pay duty etc check out those costs too but i hear shipping the killer __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

08-30-2011, 07:30 PM	#6
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Crate engine shipping?? Just a thought - how would you make a claim with GM for the bad engine? If the engine is blown, wouldn't they claim low oil, low coolant, over revved, improper installation, etc.? How could you prove otherwise? Or is it a no questions asked, no hassle new engine replacement? I doubt it. People who buy whole new GM vehicles with engine trouble have trouble getting a replacement engine. I would still go with a new GM engine over rebuilt any day, I just don't put much stock in a warranty. So, drop the engine in a good rust free square on the US side and drive it across the border - take out the engine and sell the rust free parts, or sell your current truck.

08-29-2011, 09:24 PM	#1
Telecasterjoey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa ON Posts: 514	Crate engine shipping?? Hey, I've been thinking bout going the crate engine route.... Have any of you guys shipped a crate engine like this to canada: http://www.jegs.com/p/GM-Performance...52506/10002/-1 Was it super expensive for freight? If anyone knows of a good reasonably priced engine they could recommended feel free to chime in! Thanks!

08-30-2011, 09:10 PM	#7
Telecasterjoey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa ON Posts: 514	Re: Crate engine shipping?? That would probably be the best thing to do tusconjwt! It would be funny to bring all the tools with you across the border, swap the old engine for a new one and drive home lol

08-30-2011, 09:54 PM	#8
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Crate engine shipping?? ever cross the border? they can check that engine stuff on a whim wouldn't wana get nailed doin that,you could never go back...... even for warranty lol but i think he was suggesting a whole truck.....make the whole truck worth it but hey what if it blew up while on a trip....that would be a reason to "have to" __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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