Do the Tiico's use an adaptor plate similar to KEP?

Thanks,

Neil.

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 6:27 PM, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> The Tiico conversions DO need 10 MM cut off the shaft, so I think the common
>  jetta swap does as well.
>  Daryl of AA Transaxle
>  (425) 788-4070
>  aatransaxle.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Mark Drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
>  To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:55 PM
>  Subject: Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine
>  conversion)
>
>
>
>
> > If you are not changing over to the diesel bell housing, WHY are you
>  > shortening the shaft? AFAIK, the adapter plates for inline 4 cyls add
>  > enough thickness to make up for the longer wbx shaft. Maybe I'm mistaken?
>  >
>  > I have shortened several and also swapped in many shorter shafts when
>  > using a gasser tranny with a diesel bell housing since that needs to be
>  > done in such a situation. Lately I just shorten the shafts since this
>  > cuts off the part of the shaft that gets worn in the boxer setup.
>  > Factory short shafts are often worn also so cutting a long one puts a
>  > fresh surface where the pilot bearing rides.
>  >
>  > Mark
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > neil N wrote:
>  >> Thanks Mark.
>  >>
>  >> Good tips. I was hoping I could cut in situ. It'll save a little money
>  >> (gasket/seal) and save some work. I'd rather take that money saved
>  >> from not buying the big gasket and seal and put it in a Dremel setup.
>  >>
>  >> I wondered if the shaft wasn't hard steel.
>  >>
>  >> Neil.
>  >>
>  >> On 3/7/08, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
>  >>> I cut them in the tranny. I use a heavy duty cutting disc in a Dremel,
>  >>> while someone else turns the shaft. I work a ring cut deeper and deeper
>  >>> as they turn one CV flange and hold the other still with the tranny in
>  >>> gear. The shaft is pretty hard and gets hot so I have a rag soaked with
>  >>> water wrapped around the rest of the shaft and another that I use to
>  >>> periodically cool the tip.
>  >>>
>  >>> After the cut I use an angle grinder to put a bevel on the edge of the
>  >>> tip, again while the shaft is turned.
>  >>>
>  >>> The Dremel blade is an abrasive type with fiber reinforcing.
>  >>>
>  >>> Mark
>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >>>
>  >>> neil N wrote:
>  >>>> Hi all.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Am getting closer to mounting the Jetta engine so am researching input
>  >>>> shaft stuff.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Can I cut the input shaft while it's still in the tranny?
>  >>>>
>  >>>> It looks possible, but I don't know if hacksawing away at it is be bad
>  >>>> for parts attached to it. Plus angling (shaping) the end might present
>  >>>> a challenge.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Thanks!
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Neil.
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>>> --
>  >>>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>  >>>>
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>  >>>>
>  >> --
>  >> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>  >> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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>  >>
>

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