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By Bigwin56F100 - 15 Years Ago
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I go to a tractor site (farmallcub.com) and in the classified section it is broken down to for sale, wanted, vine (parts for sale one ebay, craigs list etc) and a section called EXPRESS.
Tractor parts are heavy (so are Y block parts) So the guys from the farmall site use each other to deliver parts to each other.
I tried this during the September shootout. I did sell a pair of heads to a guy in TX and shipping would have been over $100 and this would have killed the deal. At the shootout Ted took them and the guy was local to Ted, so he saved $100!
In the express forum people post when they are traveling, or they ask if anyone could help etc.
Its just a thought and one way of us all helping one another. I think Y guy's are some of the best and honest people I have met. I wouldnt have a problem with anyone here transporting my parts to someone or vise versa. I hope I can help someone in the future.
What do you think?
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By texasmark1 - 15 Years Ago
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great idea! I'm in the Houston, TX area and would travel up to 100 mile radius to help out! thanks,Mark
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By aussiebill - 15 Years Ago
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Kevin and mark, great idea and you would get to meet other folks and widen communication and friendships. Here in australia we often call that sending by Pony Express. having things passed on by friends when visiting or travelling in your direction, may take a while but saves $$ and you cant wait your turn to return the favour. I saw you reply to towing request the other day and thought thats the spirit!!. regards bill
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By Gordie T - 15 Years Ago
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Great idea! Being in S. Ont. I travel from Toronto to Port Huron to Detroit to Buffalo and up to Owen Sound....going across the border has never been a problem...anybody need something picked up ...let me know too....
Cheers
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By MoonShadow - 15 Years Ago
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I think this is worth looking at. If it works you could post a request for transport and see what happens. Relays might even be a possability. Chuck in Nh
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By bloodyknucklehill - 15 Years Ago
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I think it's an awesome idea.. I don't travel a whole lot but on the times i do i'll definetely let you guys know.. I've had alot of good experiences with parts relays and it saves a bundle on shipping expenses..
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By Y block Billy - 15 Years Ago
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Aussie Bill, Lon is coming to Columbus this year, don't you have a big list for him to take back to Austrailia for you. I mostly travel by air and was charged $90.00 on my return the other day for overweight luggage, I have been charged for being 1/2 lb over so there wouldn't be any shipping saving there. However if allowed I do go to Carlisle each year with a bunch of friends which could be a great meeting place since many others from around the country go also. There could be a list of different meeting places at different venues for people to meet with parts.
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By Y block Billy - 15 Years Ago
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Aussie Bill, On second thought, why don't you join him and bring us some of that exotic Y block stash of intakes, valve covers etc. you have!
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By aussiebill - 15 Years Ago
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Y block Billy (2/8/2010)
Aussie Bill, On second thought, why don't you join him and bring us some of that exotic Y block stash of intakes, valve covers etc. you have! Billy, I would love to meet all you guys! i used to go the Hershy/carlisle swaps in late 80,s and 90,s , and would be only guy seen making numerous trips up and down hills, through mud and sun to the car trunk with trolleys full of y block intakes and parts. etc, times have changed and am bringing up 13 1/2 yr old daughter by myself and isnt possible to get away for that long,school etc, although i do snatch a week to go fishing up north in Nov, but awkward. As for overweight on planes, i think Lons going on diet to be able to bring back more stuff, ha, ha, only joking. We would allways book into airport LAX early with extra bags full of car parts and avoided the additional baggage charges, lucky i guess but worked, i guess in todays extreme times the luggage comes under more scrutiny. But yes lets promote the pony express and spread the word. Y BLOCK!
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By LON - 15 Years Ago
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Yes , Lon is on a diet ???. I have gained a few pounds since I gave up smoking . I will be taking orders to carry stuff to USA . Why just the other day, a guy from Columbia wants me to take 5k of some kind of white powder to America ?????? Sounds like I can make a lot of money ????. Hope to bring a few more Aussie licence plates with us to Columbus this year . I must go now and see where I can hide all this white powder ??? Lon
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By Bigwin56F100 - 15 Years Ago
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MoonShadow (2/8/2010)
I think this is worth looking at. If it works you could post a request for transport and see what happens. Relays might even be a possability. Chuck in Nh
Chuck, The Farmall guys do a lot of relays, they are always posting how they met someone and parts have been transfered to the next guy.
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By Ted - 15 Years Ago
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Transport of parts by site members does indeed work. I have had cylinder heads ferried in steps from California while also helping to deliver parts myself for others to different parts of the country while traveling. By all means post your needs or travel plans if needing to move parts economically or wish to help deliver them. You sometimes get to see some very unique car collections you’d never get to see otherwise.
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By mctim64 - 15 Years Ago
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I think it works and has already been done here, it just doesn't get mentioned that much. Charlie and I have moved parts around with a little help from our friends. 
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
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Ted has leaned in this direction with his manifold testing program, offering to bring loaner manifolds to Columbus rather than ship them. From Columbus there are several directions they can be carried.
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By aussiebill - 15 Years Ago
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LON (2/9/2010)
Yes , Lon is on a diet ???. I have gained a few pounds since I gave up smoking . I will be taking orders to carry stuff to USA . Why just the other day, a guy from Columbia wants me to take 5k of some kind of white powder to America ?????? Sounds like I can make a lot of money ????. Hope to bring a few more Aussie licence plates with us to Columbus this year . I must go now and see where I can hide all this white powder ??? Lon Lon, i hear that white stuff lets you stay in nice grey room with view of the bars, 3 nice meals a day and sex every nite, sounds like a nice holiday??
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