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Subject:Re: anyone have any comments on shipping an auto trans?
From:Jim Huskins
Date:Wed, 14 Jan 2004 07:02:39 -0500

On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 10:17 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:

> Been there, done that.
>
> UPS won't take it. It's about 10# overweight.
>
> On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 02:57 PM, jesse johnson wrote:
>
>> I need to ship a good used auto trans from the midwest to southern
>> pa....
>
>

Are you sure, Jim? UPS will now carry 150 pounds. Day before yesterday
I lifted a complete A/T and final drive assembly from the floor to a
workbench, and I don't think I'm capable of lifting 150 these days. I
think it would be wise to drain it, pack it and weigh it before
shopping for a shipper.

Jim Huskins
Spruce Pine, NC