I agree with Jim.............I shipped one last year, complete with torque
converter...you got to get all the fluid out, though...................that
is the toughest part.  I even made a wooden crate for it and shipped it
cross country!

Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Huskins" <lostranger@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: anyone have any comments on shipping an auto trans?

> 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
>