Sending to the US.

Dave Plowman (News · 2021-01-02T12:15:09+00:00

Been helping out a pal with the same old car as me, who lives inCalifornia.He's been doing some engine work on it, and wants to replace the exhaustmanifold bolts with stainless steel. They are available on UK Ebay atabout a tenner a set - 16 bolts, plain and locking washers. But thesupplier won't send to the US.It does seem odd to me he can't source them in the US. They are 5/16thsUNC, and threaded all their length so not even a normal bolt which mightbe a bit more difficult. IIRC 5/16ths UNC is as near as dammit the same asamerican coarse.Whatever. I've ordered them up to be sent here. What would be the best wayto send them there reasonably quickly and at the best price? Given the lowvalue, could they be sent as a gift to avoid the delay of duty having tobe paid? I'd guess they will arrive here in a jiffy bag.

Jan 02, 2021 Last reply: 5 years ago 26 Replies

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Dave Plowman (News 5 years ago

Did you read the original post? ;-)

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Dave Plowman (News 5 years ago

Thanks Andy - have asked them for a total price to send there. Sadly I've already ordered them from the Ebay source my US pal found. And my car already has them. ;-)

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Roger Hayter 5 years ago

Yes. But I think your friend should try harder. There must be engineering supplies places that would have common screws such as you describe,

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Dave Plowman (News 5 years ago

I totally agree. He doesn't. ;-)

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Dave Plowman (News 5 years ago

They have a standard shipping charge to the US - £25. Not sure if I can find cheaper.

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Adam Funk 5 years ago

Roger did say "should"! ;-)

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Richard 5 years ago

Dimensions and weight?

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