On 11/27/04 5:21 AM, "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> 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
> www.vanagain.com
> 
> 
I would be more worried about the angle of stress being applied to the cv
joints. Is either joint now hitting max deflection at max top or max bottom?
The best to raise or lower would depend on the cv deflections.  If the cv
deflections are still okay I would make a new transmission mount and drop
the front of the transmission.

Curiosity is ... What is the clearance under the oil pan?

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