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Old 01-14-2018, 09:08 AM   #21
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Default Re: Suggestions for shipping an early Ford transmission

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I need to ship a complete '35 transmission about halfway accross the USA. I've read posts here in the past describing how some folks have used plastic tubs purchased from big box stores, cut a piece of plywood for the bottom of the tub, then lashed the transmisson to the plywood and bottom of tub, by drilling holes and using several large heavy duty tie straps.
If anyone has any further details on doing this, and/or maybe another good method they have used, I would appreciate you post information here, or sending me a PM on this. Also, which postal carrier would be best to use based on time and cost involved.
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i think Van Pelt has directions in his book, how to build a crate to ship
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Old 01-16-2018, 04:09 AM   #23
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Just got a quote from UPS on shipping a 32 lb 32 wishbone from Nebraska to Florida and it was 150.00. UPS has gone crazy, the quote from Fastenal was 40.00. I have not gotten the message from UPS about the heavy surcharge. If I were you I would build a sturdy crate and shi2 shp Fastenal.
You haven't experienced crazy until you try and ship something from the States to New Zealand . I was going to order 2 spring shackles and bushes from Bob Drake . Postage was $118 -Don't know who they use or if they are inflating the postage charges but the sale was lost because of the postage . The quoted postage almost half what it would cost me to fly myself to the States (and I weigh a lot more than 2 spring shackles ) .-Karl

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Old 01-16-2018, 06:48 AM   #24
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Karl,
If you look on Trade Me. New Zealand think you can get a set for about $100.00 NZ. Some of those shipping charges are unreal. The place that sells them is in North Island.
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Old 01-16-2018, 08:37 AM   #25
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Default Re: Suggestions for shipping an early Ford transmission

Thanks to those who have responded with additional comments and suggestions.
Since I enjoy designing, building or making things, I decided to sketch out a design for a wooden shipping crate, and then compare this to Mac VanPelt's crate design on his website. I will be building one of the two designs, or maybe some combination of both designs, and check shipping by Fastenal and FedEx to determine the best way to go.
Shipping is getting crazy, especially international shipping, and it doesn't look like this situation is going to get better in the forseeable future.
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Old 01-17-2018, 01:06 PM   #26
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John,

I just got a Model B block shipped by Fastenal from the midwest. Took a week and cost $100. All the seller did was take two old ratchet straps and strap it to a pallet. Fastenal loaded it for me with a fork lift. Keep in mind this was mostly a boat anchor block I bought for the Crank and Cam. If it was a decent Transmission I'd build a box, but still ship it Fastenal. I'm around the beltway where they are close though.
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Old 01-17-2018, 02:40 PM   #27
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Maybe I was lucky, but I received a 50 pound Buick transmission from Florida to NJ just a couple of weeks ago.

Some Styrofoam in a cardboard box and UPS delivered it to my door for about $60.

Any packing beyond that (certainly recommended) and you are practically guaranteed success.
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