john Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM> wrote:

>In preparation for EveryBus I though it might be nice to have 4 forward
>gears instead of the 3 I currently have. I've pulled plenty of aircooled
>manual tranny's but not Vanagons, so a couple questions...
>
>1) where should I unbolt the clutch slave? The bracket attached to the
>tranny? Just wire the assembly out of the way?
Remove the two bolts that hold the slave cvlinder to the bracket
>
>2) Put the van in first, unbolt the shifter, and then into second to slide
>the shifter off the nose, right?
OK    I don't think it matters.
>
>3) An exhaust crossover pipe overlaps the tranny by about 3". After
>unbolting everything, I assume the forward end of the tranny needs to tip
>down to clear the mount, then slide the unit forward to slide off the input shaft and clear the exhaust? How much angle can I do without damaging
>things?

Hoses will limit angle. Make sure you remove clamps and hoses to ring tube
>
>4) what's the easiest way to get to the starter cables? From above or below?

Below
>
>5) I'll need to support the engine to remove the tranny, right? I was
>planning on putting a 4x4 post over the engine opening, putting a strap
>around the engine and tensioning it up. Is that OK, or is there a better
>way? Come of think of it, I should prob lower the engine/tranny slightly
>THEN tension the strap so I can clear that mount. Sound good??
>
>Anything else I should be aware of or replace while I'm down there? Please
>p-mail me (I'm on digest) if you have any suggestions.
>
>Thanks!
>
>John
>

--
Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'86 Wolfy Subavanagon
'87 Syncro (Son's van)

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