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Old 07-27-2004, 02:50 AM
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I'm going to Canada in a few days on August 7th. I'm going from my home in Willows, California to Vancouver, BC Canada which is a total of 817 miles one way. You can see the map
here. It will be a hell of a trip!! I can't wait to pick up my Z!!! I have two questions though, I've heard many different things so I figured I would ask all of you. What do I need, specifically, to go into Canada and come back into the U.S.? Also, will my transmission (4L60E) hold up? I know that the 4L60E's are weaker than a kindergarden schoolgirl so I'm a bit worried. Does anybody have any towing tips to help keep my tranny together? Any feedback will be appreciated!
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What are you going for, just to pick up your truck? Or vacation too?
I've wanted to go to Canada...get some pics!
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I've driven from San Diego to Seattle up the 5 a couple of times and it's no big deal really. Straight shot. If you're towing with the 4L60 I'd say just be sure you have a tranny cooler (factory or otherwise - my truck came with a towing package but doesn't have a cooler if you can believe that). If you don't have a shift kit, get one installed if you can. Otherwise, enjoy the drive, it's beautiful, especially around the Lake Shasta area. Have fun!
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You need to have a drivers license & birth certificate or passport.
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Originally Posted by whitez71
You need to have a drivers license & birth certificate or passport.
Definitely don't forget that. I was back home in Michigan this past May and the lady at the border bitched me out big time for not having a passport. She let me go anyway but I think it was definitely an exception because I was nice to her. Growing up you never had to have one, but post-9/11 you do.
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Post 9/11 .. lots of ID, and a trans cooler if you are towing, welcome to our
country, but not much different than the rest of the left coast.

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Originally Posted by Chingon
What are you going for, just to pick up your truck? Or vacation too?
I've wanted to go to Canada...get some pics!
No, I'm picking up a 1990 Nissan 300ZX I had shipped from Japan. HAHAHA at least it's twin turbo and Right Hand Drive
I will get hella pictures!

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You need to have a drivers license & birth certificate or passport.
Is a Drivers Licence and a Certified Birth Certificate fine? The wait on a passport is a few months
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Is the tranny cooler located right behind the Chevrolet symbol? Also is it about the same size?
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
Is a Drivers Licence and a Certified Birth Certificate fine?
Yeah, that is what I used when I went 2 years ago.
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
Is the tranny cooler located right behind the Chevrolet symbol? Also is it about the same size?
Any word on that? I'll post a picture tomorrow if I don't get a reply.


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