I just shipped a couple trannies to Daryl in Seattle.

I used a pallet and secured them with cheap 6' tie-down straps with
metal buckles.  I bought them from Home Depot for about $6 per pair.  I
then built a housing of particle board and attacked it to the pallet.
If I were only shipping one, I wouldn't have bothered with the housing.
No matter how you package it, be sure it's entirely empty of fluids.

Karl Wolz

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> jdbs3@netzero.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Shipping a transmission cross country - looking for ideas
>
> Any suggestions on the best way to package a transmission for shipping
it by UPS
> cross country?   My current plans are to use a double-walled
corrugated box, and
> surround the transmission with Styrofoam on the sides.
>
> Questions:
>
>  - Where to find such a box??
>
>  - What to fill the box with so if the box is turned over the
transmission remains
> immobile?
>
>  - Would crating it be better? Of so, where to find crates for such a
thing??
>
> All suggestions appreciated.
>
> thanks, Joe, who wants to see it get there undamaged
>
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