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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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| bulitt |
Apr 18 2014, 03:32 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Think hose clamps through the holes would work also. Nice Find!!!
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| Qarl |
May 7 2014, 09:08 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Saw these at Walmart too! But they are about $12 to $13 each I think.
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| rick 918-S |
May 7 2014, 09:15 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,402 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Nice! I built a crate to ship one. It was a PITA!
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 7 2014, 09:55 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
When I was still in the biz, the ZF guy in San Francisco used similar containers, right down to the zip ties. No spill, so he could fill the trannies, and the truck lines loved 'em 'cause they were easy to handle. 9 bucks is a steal!
The Cap'n |
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| Spoke |
May 7 2014, 10:10 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,972 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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You could also hose clamp the rear trans mounting slots to the sides to keep the trans from sliding around inside the box.
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| rhodyguy |
May 8 2014, 09:34 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,054 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Perfect timing. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) .
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| Dr Evil |
May 8 2014, 01:04 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 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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| Sfreeman615 |
May 8 2014, 06:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 23-February 14 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 17,033 Region Association: South East States |
That's exactly what I shipped my two to Dr. Evil! They work perfect and were $90 to ship each one! Highly recommended! I also have all my parts from my car in those
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