Transmission Shipping Crate Instructions* Items Needed:
45 gallon Steriite container with wheels (Available at most Walmarts or Target locations)
11/32" plywood, big enough to cut a 15 1/2" x 28" rectangle
1" x 3" board long enough to cut (2) 15" pieces and (2) 11 1/4" pieces
(18) 2" long wood screws
(4) screw in eye hooks
Heavy rope (Length depends on how much you decide to tie it down)
Duct Tape, used to seal the top on the container when you are ready to ship
Now, let's put it together!
Cut plywood to 15 1/2" x 28", so it will fit into the bottom of your container.
Screw 1" x 3" together to form a box that fits snug to pan. I use (3) screws per joint.
This should now make a box around the tranny pan.
Screw box to plywood, from the bottom. 3 1/2" from the front, and 1 3/8" from each side.
Use a piece of scrap 2" x 4" (approximately 7 1/2" long) to make block for eye hooks.
Screw eye hooks in horizontally at the front (3 1/2" end). Screw to plywood from the bottom.
Use another scrap piece of 2" x 4" to make rear block.
Screw eye hooks in vertically. Screw to plywood from the bottom.
This is what it should look like in the box.
Notice that none of the transmission is pushing against the plastic container at any point.
Tie it down, criss-crossing over the center. Tie it tight!!!
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