I just had one sent ups. 
They have a 150 # weight limit, so no problems.
Cost was $ 79 from Texas to Calif. 
Drained of oil (important), wrapped and put in a couple of garbage bags, then into cardboard box. 
It MUST have a couple of heavy straps so they have something to grab. 

--- On Tue, 11/18/08, Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
From: Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Cheapest way to ship a transmisison
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 1:39 PM

Who's got some ideas on shipping a manual transmission? Weight is 116
pounds, and I don't think that includes the crate. Going from KY to CT.
Anyone done this without breaking the bank?

Thanks,
Ed in CT

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