Re: Suggestions for shipping an early Ford transmission
A gent in PA fabricated a wood crate to ship the 49 Merc O/D trans in the photo from PA to CA. I kept the crate to move the trans around after it was rebuilt. It was made from 1/2" plywood. The bottom shown in the photo anchors the bellhousing with a 2X4 screwed to the plywood and an angle brace in the front.
The back was bolted to some scrap which is screwed to the plywood. Simple yet sturdy. I used Fastenal and as I recall the shipping cost was less than $100.00 about 4 years ago. They even helped load it with their forklift when I went to pick it up.
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