Thanks Jake.

Yup. It was bolted up.

It seems that in modifying the WBX bracket for this swap, I didn't
remove enough metal. I was precautious in that regard as I don't want
to weaken it.

Good tip on doughnut. Thanks.

Neil.

On 4/15/10, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Neil, the flat steel plate should be bolted up hard to the cross-member.
> The rubber doughnut does the isolating.
>
> You can bolster the doughnut by filling the gaps with polyurethane caulk -
> let cure overnight.
>
> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:51 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> .... more than 1/8" ?
>>
>> Re: the WBX transmission I've installed in my '81.
>>
>> As anticipated, the front bracket on transmission sounds like it's
>> contacting frame under load. i.e. going uphill I hear the engine
>> vibrate through to cab.
>>
>> How much room should there be between transmission front bracket and
>> frame?
>>
>> I see ~ 1/8" .
>>
>> Pretty sure the rubber in mount is ok.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
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>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
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