Thanks Mark and Scott.

Scott:  yes, conveniently, it seems the damaged area is only a little
shorter than the required cut-off for a VW I4 swap.

Mark: for sure. I recall that tip you provided. Did that on my swap.
Worked like a hot darn. No helper, so worked my way around bit by bit,
cut it slightly long and filed remainder. Worked out pretty good:

http://tinyurl.com/yl32d9m

If cross shaft bushings ok, and no cracks on arms, that clutch housing
should be good to go. Like you said. Time/money saved.

Neil.

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:29 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> That is what I do any more when swapping a boxer tranny into an inline 4 vw.
> Cut the longer shaft and it also usually removes the damaged end. Save time
> and money.
>
> I use a dremel with a fiber reinforced cutting disk. With the tranny in gear
> have someone hold one cv flange and slowly turn the other while you hold the
> cutting disk to the shaft. Tape the shaft up first so any slip won't ruin
> the shaft. Keep a drenched rag handy to cool the shaft repeatedly as you go
> or it will get too hot.
>
> Mark
>
> neil n wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Am upgrading my '81 to a WBX (AB) transmission. Was going to install
>> DK shortened input shaft so I could keep the WBX shaft at original
>> but....
>>
>> The WBX input shaft is worn (by PO). Pic:
>>
>> .................
>

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