Alistair, very cool stuff!!!

 From the write-up and pics, the problem of engaging a bigger  engine to
the transmission is being addressed. With that difficulty out of the
way, the next thing in my mind is the strength of the other components -
gear shafts, teeth, bearings, etc. I wonder thow they hold up.

I know that someone once installed a Chevy V-6 into a Vanagon, and it
was a good installation, performed well, but it had constant
transmission problems, like in having to be replaced often. This was
partly due to driving habits, but part due to the heavier load placed on
parts by the higher torque.

Just curious.

I will continue to watch with interest as Frank's effort in the is
clutch developent thing.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Alistair Bell wrote:

> Hard on the heels of Frank's modified instrument cluster pics and info
> comes some good stuff for those interested i beefing up  the clutch to
> take the power of an upgraded engine implant.
>
> linked again at the bottom of the list on my mods page:
>
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/mods.html
>
>
> Alistair
>
>
> '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
>
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
>
>