jeffkills

ok so im parting out my car and i have a buyer in miami florida> he wants to buy the 5speed swap but im new to this whole shipping thing and was wondering if anyonw could give me information on how to ship that and threw who i could ship it
any info is much appreciated thank you

SuperBlackS14

Start with Google.

Most people deal with Engine and Transmission in a Semi-Local setting, because it costs a lot of money for shipping heavy/oily things like engines and transmissions.

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jeffkills

i tried that but couldnt get much info it would just tell me that their was 5speed swaps available in miami and l.a

blkvrtswp

One-off shipping is going to be expensive. Unless you know a company with a contract, you will pay full price vs the 60% discount for an account holder. Shipping from NY to FL, for example, used to run about $100 for a trans WITH my 60% discount.

R&L Carriers
Yellow Freight
Old Dominion

All those will allow you to schedule a pickup online for COD delivery. You would need to securely box, strap & wrap all the parts on a pallet (free look at auto parts stores). Wrap with saran wrap, strap down with $15 ratcheting straps from Home Depot.

Honestly, shipping a trans is risky. They are longer than a standard pallet and will the tail will hang off. Easy to get smashed - I had at least 4 claims for damage on transmission shipments. Try to box it up so nothing can damage the tail and use insurance.

I'm not sure if Greyhound will ship a transmission but you could check I hear it is a lot cheaper. Pickup is at the nearest bus terminal.

jeffkills

thank you so much ima keep looking around ups said it would be around 220 and im trying to save the other guy some money.. im just trying to get as much info as possible to make this a cheap yet good transaction

SoCalDrifter

not worth it imo...you can probably find someone locally to take it off your hands instead

jeffkills

i mean im not paying for shipping but if i can have it shipped for 100-150 that would work out great

SoCalDrifter

well in that case just get a big enough box put everything in it and fill it with packaging stuffing to protect it then get insurance and write fragel on it and take it to UPS there the cheapest

jeffkills

i found i can put it on a pallet to be easier but your right i can get a huge box just ganna be hard to carry a tanssmison into the store lol i need to do more research

MamangSorbetero

wen u find out i liek to know 2 i want to ship s13 shell to China so I can hav dem instal godspeed radiator fedex says not posiblee!!!!



No really, dude if the guy wants it that bad have him pay the cost of shipping. But I'm sure there are ways to score a MT there yeesh

jeffkills

he said their hard to get or their to expensive and i was just looking on uship.com but they only shit like whole car or shelll so loook on their bro

MamangSorbetero

Pfahahahahh

jeffkills

lmao i just seen it said CHINA lol my bad

blueshark123

put in one of those big Rubbermaid boxes they sell in walmart and ship it with greyhound. thats how people ship t56 trannsmissions all the time.

http://www.tickperformance.com/13-st...-transmission/

jeffkills

leht me check on grey hound pricing

blkvrtswp

That is a good idea as long as you don't mind taking the bell housing off. Nice.