Here is an easy/reusable/bomb proof way to ship trannies:

A large cheap plastic cooler!

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> I sent my five speed out for rebuild way back when. I made a great shipping
> box for it. The rebuilder discarded the box and sent it back on a pallet! I
> guess that's the preferred way.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 1:14 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You'll need to ship it somewhere, these boxes need an experienced hand,
> > and a builder who knows where to get the best parts since they are not
> all
> > created equal.  Freight rates aren't so bad. Drain it, stretch wrap it,
> and
> > strap it to a pallet.  You can haul it to the freight company's dock or
> > they can pick it up.  Another option is a big box and form foam it.  More
> > expensive though.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of John Rodgers
> > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 8:51 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Manual Tranny Rebuild
> >
> > It appears my '88 GL is up for a rebuild. Something popped last Saturday,
> > and now every time it is put in 4th it locks up and can't be gotten out
> of
> > fourth except by really messing with it right at the transmission. Pops
> out
> > of third gear as well.
> >
> > So, question is, where is a reliable tranny rebuilder in the Southeast?
> > Johnson's in Huntsville no longer does rebuilds. Would love a AAA Tranny
> > or German Transaxle but they are to far away.
> >
> > Anybody?
> >
> > I'm in Birmingham, Alabama!.
> >
> > John
> >
>

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Tom Buese