I needed to ship an Engine from Virginia to Sacramento (AVP).  What I used
was a pallet and about 5 bungie cables purchased at Home Depot.  The big
black kind that look like large rubber bands.  I believe I also wrapped the
entire engine in a garbage bag because of leaking fluids.

Made it across the country no problem.

Paul Borghese
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Menchions" <tassie@E-STELLA.NET>
Newsgroups: groupstudy.vanagon
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: Shipping an engine to Boston Bob

> I'm wondering if this can be done cross-border (Canada-U.S.) without any
> exorbitant expense (other than the difference in the $ ) or undue hassle.
>
> Phil
> '89 Westy (heading for the inevitable engine replacement)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 4:00 PM
> Subject: Shipping an engine to Boston Bob
>
>
> > Hello Listmembers: I have an opporunity to buy an
> > engine from a listmember. What is the best way to ship
> > the engine from its home in New York State to Boston
> > area and eventually back here to Michigan?
> > My '87 Vanagon and I thank you in advance.
> > I have been unable to e-mail Mr. Donalds at the e-mail
> > address listed on the Boston Engine webpage. Maybe I
> > have a non-metric keyboard. Might could phone him?
> > I don't expect the listmember to hold the engine for
> > me indefinitely, but I am accustomed to relying on the
> > kindness of strangers.
> > George Wietor and Van O'White in Grand Rapids
> >
> > Snow on the ground this AM. Winter is almost here
> > again-fahgedabout June.
> >
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