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Subject:Re: Question about engine carriers - 4WD v. 2WD - Fast Forward kit
From:George Goff
Date:Thu, 17 Oct 2002 07:55:31 EDT

In a message dated 10/16/02 11:51:12 PM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes:

<< With our cross member and mounts

with a Syncro transmission the axis of the crank is in the same position as

the original wasserboxer motor was.  This was a major design criteria for

the kit. >>

So, using your cross member and mounts in a 2WD conversion will cause the
crank centerline to slope, relative to the original alignment, from front to
rear.

George