I used a 4 foot 2x4 across the engine compartment and wired (Baling, not
electrical) the front (front of van is front of engine) end of the engine to
it.  Supported the engine quite nicely.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@RELITECH.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: '84 transmission replacement

> Leave the engine in when you pull the tranny. Just make sure to keep it
> supported!
>
> TomC
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill James [SMTP:bija_ca@YAHOO.CA]
> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 7:14 PM
> > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:      '84 transmission replacement
> >
> > I tried to access the archives for this question, but
> > had no success.  My transmission needs replacement,
> > 4th gear is gone, and I am looking for a rebuilt or
> > used one. Can the transmission from an '84 simply be
> > pulled from underneath or does the engine first have
> > to come out?
> >
> > Bill
> > '84 Westy
> >
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