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Matty Ice · 12-07-2019, 08:22 AM

Trying to sell my 3.91/1le diff. Need advice on a few things, thanks in advance for the advice.

1. What is the best shipper?
3. What the heck do you ship these things in?
3. Where do you get the yellow plugs to plug up the half shaft holes?

b4wheeler · 12-07-2019, 08:26 AM

5 GALLON BUCKET

frankwjr · 12-07-2019, 08:29 AM

Drain the diff completely...wrap in 1 or 2 trash bags then in heavy wrapping paper to fit inside a box barely larger than diff....tape well.

take 2nd box with inside dimensions a couple of inches larger than first box...layer peanuts on bottom, put in first box and finish with peanuts all around...tape well.

I use UPS for heavy stuff...get extra insur to cover your butt....good luck!

l8tr

PEACE

Matty Ice · 12-07-2019, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the advice guys. Another questions. Any idea on the weight? I have heard anywhere from 75 to 90lbs?

Black_SS10 · 12-07-2019, 04:21 PM

Get a plastic tote from walmart. Cheap and easy. It cost me about $80 to ship one through Fedex.

lemontwist · 12-07-2019, 04:37 PM

i work for a ltl company. if the fluids are not drained oil/gas or trans fluid i won't pick it up.

BMR Sales · 12-09-2019, 11:08 AM

Get a cheap ( non brand) Igloo Cooler that you can fit the Diff in. Put it in, Tape it Up and take it to Greyhound or Fastenal to ship

dreksnot · 12-09-2019, 11:27 AM

Home Depot HDX tote, forget exact size - so measure your diff and put plenty of solid packing to hold it in place. I've had pretty good success with Fastenal Logistics also.

DSX_Camaro · 12-09-2019, 12:14 PM

Another vote for the heavy duty totes. That's how I got my 3.45 SS diff.

lemontwist · 12-09-2019, 07:25 PM

we have a customer that builds up crotch rocket engines he ships them out in plastic totes all the time and never seems to have a problem.

Bo White · 12-10-2019, 12:48 AM

Lowes

Matty Ice · 12-10-2019, 06:19 AM

Awesome guys! Thanks for all the help. Gotta love this forum for info!

go_go_gadget88 · 12-10-2019, 09:06 AM

I would vote for a tote as well. When I got mine, it was in a couple layers of cardboard box. However, some fluid was left and leaked out/soaked into the cardboard, and by the time it got to me, it had basically all fallen apart and the diff was all but exposed at that point.

With a tote, that wouldn't be an issue

'10CamaroDude · 12-10-2019, 08:17 PM

I used UPS. Just drained it, wrapped it, padded and boxed it, and off it went.
Just make sure nothing can leak out. If they see leaks, they will usually dispose
of the item. Though, I got one shipped to me that wasn't drained, and UPS put
it upside down, and it leaked out. They delivered it to me anyway...

12-07-2019, 08:22 AM	#1
Matty Ice Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 537	How to ship a diff? Trying to sell my 3.91/1le diff. Need advice on a few things, thanks in advance for the advice. 1. What is the best shipper? 3. What the heck do you ship these things in? 3. Where do you get the yellow plugs to plug up the half shaft holes?

12-07-2019, 08:26 AM	#2
b4wheeler Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Vert Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cordova, Md Posts: 590 View My Garage	5 GALLON BUCKET __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Convertible, Victory Red, Roto-Fab CAI, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers, No Cats, Straight piped, Bo White TB, ZL1 CONVERSION, CDC Roll bar and some powder coating and dipping.

12-07-2019, 08:29 AM	#3
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,446	Drain the diff completely...wrap in 1 or 2 trash bags then in heavy wrapping paper to fit inside a box barely larger than diff....tape well. take 2nd box with inside dimensions a couple of inches larger than first box...layer peanuts on bottom, put in first box and finish with peanuts all around...tape well. I use UPS for heavy stuff...get extra insur to cover your butt....good luck! l8tr PEACE __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

12-07-2019, 04:21 PM	#5
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Get a plastic tote from walmart. Cheap and easy. It cost me about $80 to ship one through Fedex. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

12-09-2019, 11:27 AM	#8
dreksnot Served USN - Atomic Chimp Drives: 13 Camaro LSX434 TT M6, 21 ZLE A10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,603 View My Garage	Home Depot HDX tote, forget exact size - so measure your diff and put plenty of solid packing to hold it in place. I've had pretty good success with Fastenal Logistics also. __________________ In excess of 1,000WHP LSX434 \| AGP 65/65 TT \| BTR Equalizer Intake \| Trickflow 245cc cathedral \| BTR custom cam \| Cortex EBC \| n2mb WOT \| ID-1700x \| Brisk GR12S \| RPM Lv 7 TR6060 \| AGP's Triple 525LPH Fore Fuel \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| 4.11 DSS Proform 9", CF driveshaft, 1400hp axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw w/old skool Hurst T-handle \| ADM solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Moreno camber/caster plates

12-07-2019, 09:17 AM	#4
Matty Ice Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 537	Thanks for the advice guys. Another questions. Any idea on the weight? I have heard anywhere from 75 to 90lbs?

12-07-2019, 04:37 PM	#6
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	i work for a ltl company. if the fluids are not drained oil/gas or trans fluid i won't pick it up.

12-09-2019, 11:08 AM	#7
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	Get a cheap ( non brand) Igloo Cooler that you can fit the Diff in. Put it in, Tape it Up and take it to Greyhound or Fastenal to ship

12-09-2019, 12:14 PM	#9
DSX_Camaro Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,741	Another vote for the heavy duty totes. That's how I got my 3.45 SS diff. __________________ K&N CAI, 1LE Strut Tower Brace, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Separator, Apex Scoop w/ Washer Relocation Kit, CTS Front Calipers and Rotors, JacFab Ported Intake Manifold, JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer, 80mm Overkill Throttle Body, SS Brake Lines, Ideal Garage Master Cylinder, Monster Twin Disc Clutch, NPP Retrofit w/ Magnaflow Resonated X, ARH Catless Downpipes, JRE Built 3.45 Diff, 1LE Axles, 1LE Hubs, Overkill Tuned, BMR Anti Wheel-hop Kit Stage I, ACS TL1 Hood Insert, ZL1 Spoiler

12-09-2019, 07:25 PM	#10
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	we have a customer that builds up crotch rocket engines he ships them out in plastic totes all the time and never seems to have a problem.

12-10-2019, 12:48 AM	#11
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Lowes Attached Images

12-10-2019, 06:19 AM	#12
Matty Ice Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 537	Awesome guys! Thanks for all the help. Gotta love this forum for info!

12-10-2019, 09:06 AM	#13
go_go_gadget88 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM 6M Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 617	I would vote for a tote as well. When I got mine, it was in a couple layers of cardboard box. However, some fluid was left and leaked out/soaked into the cardboard, and by the time it got to me, it had basically all fallen apart and the diff was all but exposed at that point. With a tote, that wouldn't be an issue __________________ 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 6 Speed -- Rotofab CAI \| Speed Engineering 1 7/8" Longtubes w/ cat Delete \| Magnaflow competition catback \| TSP 231/246 cam\| TSP/PAC .660" Spring Kit \| TSP CNC Ported Heads \| Bo White PTB \| GPI Ported/RM Intake \| 3.91's \| BC Catch Can \| MGW Shifter \| BMR 1" Drop Springs \| BMR Trailing arms/Toe Rods/Rear UCA Bushings \| Pegasus Subframe Mounts

12-10-2019, 08:17 PM	#14
'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 739 View My Garage	I used UPS. Just drained it, wrapped it, padded and boxed it, and off it went. Just make sure nothing can leak out. If they see leaks, they will usually dispose of the item. Though, I got one shipped to me that wasn't drained, and UPS put it upside down, and it leaked out. They delivered it to me anyway...