I bought a tranny. It was delivered to my friend's dock and was shipped by strapping it to a pallet. Total cost was $250 which included return shipping of the core. The distance was ~500 mi. The shipping cost may have been negotiated downward because the vendor ships daily. This is going 1 way and should not be much unless going across country.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.