Anyone who has tried to get diesel performance parts across the border into Canada knows how fast it can go sideways. Core charges, customs codes, and shipping headaches turn a simple parts order into a project. This episode introduces the guy who took that pain on so Canadian diesel guys don't have to.
Andrew from Screamin Diesel in Ontario is a through and through hobbyist. He has run a sled pull truck with a P pump 24 valve, built a Suburban, and owns a 6 liter Ford beast. He competes, he sponsors burnout pits, and he is now the go to Canadian source for Power Driven Diesel parts, including cylinder heads, turbos, air filters, and most of the high volume items.
The conversation covers what actually goes wrong when Canadians order from the States. If you are a Dodge guy, you will go through a transmission at some point, and transmissions and P pumps carry core charges. Sending a core back across the border is painful, and border agents do not always agree on what a part even is. There is a 1,500 page book of harmonized codes, and the difference between a piece of aluminum and a transmission matters a lot when it hits customs.
With Andrew stocking the parts in the country, they show up at your door without surprise duties or brokers. When it is time to return a core, you ship it back to him and get your money back. If he does not have what you need from Power Driven, he can order it for you, and that is easier than ordering directly.
It is a small business run by a car guy who turned a garage hobby into a profession. Todd talks about growing the Canadian market together, since Canada has a ton of racers and diesels everywhere you look.
If you are in Canada and tired of fighting the border for parts, this one is for you. Subscribe on YouTube and follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.
Shop everything mentioned in this episode at PowerDriven.com. In Canada, you can get Power Driven parts through Screaming Diesel. Links below.
Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com
Shop Screaming Diesel: https://www.screamindieselstore.com
0:00 Intro: Meet Andrew from Screaming Diesel
0:21 Why ordering parts from America to Canada goes wrong
1:21 Transmissions and core charges
2:22 US and Canada border issues
3:23 Customs codes and what counts as an auto part
5:06 Why a car guy in your corner matters
5:40 Power Driven parts available through Screaming Diesel
6:17 How core returns work in Canada
6:34 Andrew's truck builds and racing background
8:19 Growing the Canadian diesel market
9:18 No surprise duties and ordering through Andrew
10:11 How to reach Andrew and where to get your parts
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