So I ground away more material. Sound seemed be gone, but came back.

Pulled engine cover and revved engine to look for any excessive
movement.  Saw transmission rotate L/R as it should but noticed that
transmission bracket is close to clutch hydraulic flex hose bracket on
frame. I recall that these parts were close at time of refitting
parts, but stuff fit so dismissed it.

Hopefully it's not the transmission itself. Sound happens under load up hill.

Oh and my comment about transmission bracket coming up and hitting
mount metal was wrong I think. If anything, it seems to me that when
driving forward, the nose of transmission would want to push down when
accelerating. I think.....   ;^)

Thanks for help people.

Neil.

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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>
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