wvumtnbkr Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 I have found the holy grail engine for my car. It's in Alberta Canada. How do I get it to Fort Wayne Indiana, Detroit Michigan, Pittsburgh pa, or at least closer (within 10 hours of sc). Shipping at one point was around $320. It is now much closer to $600... I have months before I actually need it here. Any chance people would be willing to help move it along? Any help or ideas are appreciated! P.s. if the seller wants to jump in and name themselves, fine by me. Some of you can already guess, I'm sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcewena Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Some Alberta wheat farmer is probably driving to their winter home in AZ in the next couple of months, if it was packed and labeled in such a way they could drop it off at a UPS depot on their way that might get it done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Hmmm... Is this a theoretical wheat farmer? Is this theoretical wheat farmer driving something large enough to have a crated engine in it? Thanks, I hadn't thought of googling Canadian wheat farmers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) Possible connections: 1. Sonoma: might be some Alberta teams heading there (not sure we're going to make it after all but still trying) and could hand it off to an east coast team. 2. Road America: same story, might be able to hook up with someone heading that way. 3. Shipping company that picks up in Sweet Grass, Montana or somewhere along the road to Phoenix (yeah, I know some people who do the trip that might help out). Let me know what seems to be the most promising (and a back-up plan) and we'll investigate. Edited October 10, 2019 by mender 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Road America would be awesome! He'll, maybe I'll even race there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Just checked the entry list. The good news: NNM Motorsports from Saskatchewan is going to Road America The bad news: they're about 7 1/2 hours east of me. The sad news: they were at the most recent Castrol race just north of me three weeks ago. Could have made the hand-off then. I have to work out of town for the next few days and Monday is our Thanksgiving. That essentially leaves one day to get the engine from my shop on Tuesday morning to Regina and into NNM's trailer in time to leave for Road America. Not sure it's doable but it might be worth a try! Edited October 11, 2019 by mender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 @mender got contact info for them? Also, I should probably give you monies for the engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, wvumtnbkr said: @mender got contact info for them? Also, I should probably give you monies for the engine.... Check your PMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 6 hours ago, mcewena said: Some Alberta wheat farmer is probably driving to their winter home in AZ in the next couple of months, if it was packed and labeled in such a way they could drop it off at a UPS depot on their way that might get it done. @mcewena are you racing road america? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Kingston is in Ontario, about 14 1/2 hours east of RA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, mender said: Kingston is in Ontario, about 14 1/2 hours east of RA. I don't get it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Sorry, thought you were trying to get him involved in the underground railroad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelerZ Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 11Tenths Racing from Toronto is going to RA. They may be able to help. I don't think they are on here, but contact details here: https://11tenths.ca/ maybe give them a call. Not sure how getting it from RA to Toronto would help though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 7 hours ago, mender said: Sorry, thought you were trying to get him involved in the underground railroad. Oh, I was. I misread the contact info you gave me yesterday and made an assumption. Whoops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted October 11, 2019 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) Is this a 3400 or 3500 motor? I'm guessing it's safe to say if this is not a local junkyard motor, considering the source it's coming from. LOL Holy grail indeed! Edited October 11, 2019 by mcoppola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABR-Glen Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I thought the reason for choosing that engine was being able to find one on every street corner for less than the cost of a 6-pack. Now you need a professional foreign engine builder to massage it, what happened? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, ABR-Glen said: I thought the reason for choosing that engine was being able to find one on every street corner for less than the cost of a 6-pack. Now you need a professional foreign engine builder to massage it, what happened? Wow, first time I've been referred to as a foreigner! Really? What happened is the Fiero moved on and up, and the old 3500 is sitting in the back corner of my shop. He asked, I replied, and he's willing to risk using an engine that I let the air into. I have a spare one under one of my benches that I was given if anyone wants it but they're in every junkyard out there for peanuts, so not worth it unless you're just around the corner. No problem, I'll use that one as a jig to build Rob an ITB intake that'll bump the power up another 20 hp or so for 50 points. Something like this: P.S. If you need a professional foreign engine builder to professionally massage your foreign car engine, send me a PM. Edited October 11, 2019 by mender 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, ABR-Glen said: I thought the reason for choosing that engine was being able to find one on every street corner for less than the cost of a 6-pack. Now you need a professional foreign engine builder to massage it, what happened? As mender stated, don't "need" it, but if a known good engine is not being used and just collecting dust, Imma try to get it! If we can't get this done in time for road America, we will figure another way to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitsbain Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I'll be at Loudon next weekend, and could move to Pittsburgh. Can you get it to Loudon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABR-Glen Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Just some friendly ribbin' 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcewena Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 11:27 PM, wvumtnbkr said: I don't get it.. If I were to cross the border to race in Oct, I think I'd drive further south and not north (west) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar 4 Life Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 The doom cruiser is planning to go to Sonoma. Then Daytona after. My team will accept an average night out drinking in SC as payment. Like our average not your average. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I'm not sure I can afford that.... but I can try! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPF Racing Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 If you need a drop point outside of Detroit let me know. Ill be driving to NC at Christmas if you want to wait that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E. Tyler Pedersen Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 10:18 PM, Mopar 4 Life said: The doom cruiser is planning to go to Sonoma. Then Daytona after. My team will accept an average night out drinking in SC as payment. Like our average not your average. You spelled Sebring wrong again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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