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| Qarl |
 Apr 18 2014, 03:24 PM
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Shriveled member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None   |
No... not transvestites... TRANSMISSIONS...
Costco has these ToughBoxes for $8.99 each. They are 27 gallon size and fit a 901 transmission perfect. Note: Walmart has them too, but they are about $12 to $13 each (if I recall). When I shipped my transmission to Dr. Evil, I actually bought TWO of them and double stacked them. Lined the bottom with layers of cardboard. Placed the tranny on top and then filled in the gaps with more folded cardboard to minimize shifting. Snapped on both lids. THere are already some holes around the long sides. I drilled some extra holes around the short sides through the lips on the bottom and zip tied the boxes and lids closed. Nice and durable and cradles the tranny pretty nicely! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1397856578.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1397856580.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1397856581.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dl.dropboxusercontent.com-271-1397856582.4.jpg) |
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| Dr Evil |
May 8 2014, 01:04 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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All of the suggestions for more stuff past what Qarl posted is really not necessary. I have been shipping like this for years and not one incident. Every time someone strays from my instructions, bad shit happens. Usually, container breaks and/or shift console and tail cone break. The latest derivation someone did was to build a crate. A real nice one...that I can not lift and maneuver by myself, and that is bigger than the container pictured. I have to disassemble the crate to get to the transmission. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Getting it into the car and then to the shipping depot (now one that does freight, 45min away rather than my local place) is going to require I get help.
The Rubbermade container is cheap, durable, light, contains spillage. Love them. |
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Qarl Great container for shipping trannies Apr 18 2014, 03:24 PM
bulitt Think hose clamps through the holes would work als... Apr 18 2014, 03:32 PM Qarl Saw these at Walmart too! But they are about ... May 7 2014, 09:08 PM rick 918-S Nice! I built a crate to ship one. It was a PI... May 7 2014, 09:15 PM Cap'n Krusty When I was still in the biz, the ZF guy in San Fra... May 7 2014, 09:55 PM Spoke You could also hose clamp the rear trans mounting ... May 7 2014, 10:10 PM rhodyguy Perfect timing. Thanks :Qarl: . May 8 2014, 09:34 AM
Sfreeman615 That's exactly what I shipped my two to Dr. Ev... May 8 2014, 06:47 PM |
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