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Subject:Question about Auto Trans for experts
From:Ken Wilford
Date:Sat, 27 Nov 2004 07:21:28 -0500

I have a customer that bought a 91 GL Vanagon (maroon of course) that
has been converted to an ABA engine with the crossflow head (97 Jetta).
Anyway the original convertor guy bought a conversion adapter from
Kennedy and then modified some diesel carrier bars so that the engine
sits about 5-6" lower than stock so that the large cross flow manifold
would fit under the engine lid.  By doing this the automatic
transmission is tilted toward the engine on about a 10-15 degree angle.
I would like advice/opinions on if this is going to cause problems down
the road for the customer or is the angle slight enough so as to not be
a problem?  If it is a problem what would the proper way of getting
everything back in a level line be?  Lower the transmission or raise the
engine?

Any advice you can give would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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