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Subject:Re: Anyone shipped an auto trans?
From:SyncroWesty
Date:Wed, 12 Mar 2003 20:06:49 -0700

That is surprising since I have shipped several Locking Syncro 5 speed
transmissions via UPS without difficulty.  Autos must be HEAVY.

Cory

>
>
> Yup... BTDT.  It's about five pounds over UPs max weight.  It's gotta go
> truck.  About $75 from NE Oregon to Ohio IIRC. Suggestion: Make friend
> with your local junkyard.  They ship trannys all the time.  A case of
> good beer on a Friday usually does the trick. Trans goes on a pallet,
> Torque converter goes in a box.  Gotta *really* drain it. Start draining
> now!
>
> Jim
>
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