I think in my case OC means Obscene Cussin'.

(too many swears going on under the van)

  ;^)

Thanks much Scott.

My apologies to you and list. I basically did what you suggested but
with one of those flexible magnets to hold the "upper" nut in place.
(used factory hole @  ~ 2:00 ) Tricky but worked.

I apologize because although I was stumped, if I'd stared at it for
another hour and used my Ouija board  to conjure up the Brain Power
Spirits, I would have done my thing w/o posting.

For others, epoxying a nut in before installing stuff likely won't
work. My nut promptly fell off after a couple hits with hammer to mark
lower hole (actually located at ~ 8:00) The magnet was tricky, much
trickier than Scott's suggestion I bet, but it worked. With 2:00 bolt
loose, you can sneak the bushing in between plates, stop cussin, and
install the other bolt.

Yup. OC means on center as far as I know.

So close.... so close....     :^)

Neil.

On 4/9/10, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> OC means 'on center' ?
>
> I like the idea of a tab of metal...like 2  to 2 1/2 inches long, welded to
> a nut ..
> so you can hold it up in there to start the bolt...then it can't spin,
> because the long tab turns and catches on something ..or you can just hold
> it from spinning while tightening.
>     I call that a jam-tab - it jams on something and keeps the nut from
> spinning. Very handy in some spots.
>
>  I put that bushing in that place on a vanagon once and I think that's how I
> did it.
>
> or does OC mean off center, or obsessive compulisve .
>
> OCDCly, yours , S.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 1:24 PM
> Subject: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
>
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I'm so close to buttoning up this transmission upgrade project. A
>> couple of questions please and thanks!
>>
>> It seems the front bushing brackets should be OC in big hole on frame.
>> True?
>>
>> What's the best way to secure front plates and bushing to frame?
>> There's an upper hole, but it's a blind hole. It's a tight squeeze to
>> access behind frame for lower hole. (to sneak nut behind)
>>
>> Thoughts on how best to fasten these parts would be appreciated.
>>
>> Toggle bolt? Concrete anchor?
>>
>> Large sheet metal screws?
>>
>> Duct tape?   ;)
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>
>

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