That should depend on the thickness of the adapter plate. TIICO should
know how much their plate needs but I wonder how thick theirs is
compared to a KEP plate? I can't get to my spare KEP plate at the moment
but a knockoff version I have is 25mm thick where it counts. What is the
protrusion difference between a stock wbx bellhousing w/shaft and a
stock diesel bellhousing w/shaft? I measured that stuff some time ago
but can't find it now.

Mark

aatransaxle 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"
>>>>>
>>>>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>>
>