HELP on 3S-GTE disassembly! Need machine shop in Bradenton, FL are, The engine will be shipped overseas and must be disassembled Options

[danillo]

Hi there, people. I need some really urgent help in order to find any machine shop in Bradenton, FL area that can be capable of disassembling a 3S-GTE engine properly and packaging the parts in boxes.

I bought a JDM 3S-GTE plus AWD tranny, all axels, diff and spindels via Canadian market (vtec_motors seller in eBay). The engine and all stuff are already in the bed of my friend's truck in Bradenton, FL, just waiting to be delivered to some mechanic. We tried to deliver it at some people but all them said they can't do the job because they don't know this engine and were afraid of breaking stuff.

This engine will be shipped to Brazil (where I do live). Before you question why don't I ship it assembled let me explain that (weirdly) engines can be shipped assembled to Brazil but the buyer must pay high customs taxes (I mean almost 300% of the product price) and it can take 2 years for it being fully freed by government to ride. So if I send the split engine it will be cheaper and faster, even If I need to rebuilt it.

Here in Brazil I bought a Celica GT 1995(really rare around here) and I intend to make a GT-Four swap. I know it's difficult and will worth a bunch of bucks but I'll handle it. This car will be a track day/drag racing car to be upgraded in the future.

Sorry about english mistakes. Can anyone help me?

[rave2n]

Send it to me, I'll dissemble it, pack it up and ship it too you. That is of course if you can handle the fees =)

[danillo]

Send it to me, I'll dissemble it, pack it up and ship it too you. That is of course if you can handle the fees =)

Thanks, bro! But... Where are you in the US? Too far from Bradenton? If it's in Florida I can try to make my friend drive himself to your place. How much will you charge me? Thanks

[rave2n]

Send it to me, I'll dissemble it, pack it up and ship it too you. That is of course if you can handle the fees =)

Thanks, bro! But... Where are you in the US? Too far from Bradenton? If it's in Florida I can try to make my friend drive himself to your place. How much will you charge me? Thanks

I'm roughly 3 hours away in Gainesville FL.

How disassembled are you looking for? Does that also include disassembling the transmission, and rear diff? I would just say pay all shipping costs..which could be quite interesting because there will be MANY boxes.

Throw me around 300 hundred USD and I could make it happen. Boxes, tape, and baggies for bolts etc are cheap. Have all the tools.

They come apart pretty quick, its putting it back together is where the fun comes in.

[danillo]

Send it to me, I'll dissemble it, pack it up and ship it too you. That is of course if you can handle the fees =)

Thanks, bro! But... Where are you in the US? Too far from Bradenton? If it's in Florida I can try to make my friend drive himself to your place. How much will you charge me? Thanks

I'm roughly 3 hours away in Gainesville FL.

How disassembled are you looking for? Does that also include disassembling the transmission, and rear diff? I would just say pay all shipping costs..which could be quite interesting because there will be MANY boxes.

Throw me around 300 hundred USD and I could make it happen. Boxes, tape, and baggies for bolts etc are cheap. Have all the tools.

They come apart pretty quick, its putting it back together is where the fun comes in.

Wow! 3 hours driving... It's quite close but my friend is always busy to get time to drive there. But let me contact him and see what does he can do to deliver this engine to you. Or do you have any truck and time to go get the engine in Bradenton? The engine is in a pallet placed in his truck, packed the same way it came from Canada.

Actually It's not a full disassembly. I just need the head, pulleys, oil pump, water pump, turbo, piping, wiring, manifolds and other parts linked to the block be taken apart from it. So the tranny doesn't need to be fully disassembled but just be taken apart from the engine block. The diff, spindels, axels and other "smaller" stuff won't be disassembled.

After packaging the parts must go to Bradenton again. This friend of mine exports small airplanes from US to the brazilian market in containers shipped from Miami, so the shipping charges wouldn't be so high because my 3S-GTE and other parts would come here together with airplane stuff.

So, any price changes after those new information? Thanks for helping. You can't imagine how i'm grateful for your answers and patience. The feeling of being possible to have a converted Celica GT to Celica GT-four in Brazil is awesome! It's my dream project car.