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M25VAN
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Engine delivery

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Does anyone have any recommendations for a courier firm that can collect an engine from another address and deliver to my address. I've looked at a few online and there seems to be various restrictions. Some want it palleted and stackable ready to go, others won't touch engines because of oil leaks etc. etc.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated. :)
Thanks
Steve
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Re: Engine delivery

Post by jagnut66 »

Hi,
I hired a van on the couple of occasions I have needed to fetch an engine.
I am lucky enough to have a local firm not far from me who do cheap van hire, they have a fleet of less than perfect bodywork wise vans (but perfectly serviceable I might add) which they hire out at a very reasonable rate and no worries about excessive bills if you acquire a couple of stone chips (like a lot of hire companies threaten you with these days - or you pay extra just in case, as I've found..... :evil: )
This means you get the engine straight away and don't have the hassle of organizing postage - if you can find a firm that will do the job.
If you don't have an engine crane then two people can man-handle an A series engine easily. You will just need a pallet to put it on.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
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Re: Engine delivery

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Where do you need it collecting from?

May be someone on here who can help!
Further investigations uncovered it was an inside job!!
M25VAN
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Re: Engine delivery

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Thanks guys. It needs to go from Lanarkshire to Norfolk/Suffolk/Essex or thereabouts. I've posted on the morris minor owners forum and have a kind offer to get it to Pateley Bridge at their meet, which is getting closer.
I'll happily reimburse or redistribute courier fees accordingly. :)
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Re: Engine delivery

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Shipley

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Re: Engine delivery

Post by stanley0070 »

Heres the link to shiplys....

https://www.shiply.com/

M25VAN
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Re: Engine delivery

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Thanks, I'm waiting for quotes to come back from shiply.....
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Re: Engine delivery

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Arrangements have been put in place with the Morris Minor Owners Delivery Service. :)
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Re: Engine delivery

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Well done Steve and the MMO team !
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Re: Engine delivery

Post by tysonn »

For future reference speedshift.co.uk charge £35 plus vat for a half pallet up to 600kg.
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Re: Engine delivery

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Thanks Mick, just had a quick look out of interest and the price jumps a bit for the post codes I needed but that is useful info for future reference. :)
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Re: Engine delivery

Post by tysonn »

Yeah £35 plus vat for a half pallet.I got a quote for one from the from the IOW and it jumped £50.Still a good price though.
Mick
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