all right Mark.
I did have a concern about those welded on brackets..
I probably said for trans mounts with syncro trans.... ..meant for skid bar
mounts .
so if the trans mount holes are partially blocked by those welded on
brackets..
yup ..
that could be an issue all right.

----- Original Message -----
From: "mark drillock" <mdrillock@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Putting a 2wd transmission into a Syncro?

> As long as the 2wd trans is from a waterboxer van it will match up to
> the Syncro engine and Syncro shift linkage. You will have some work to
> do at the nose mount. Get the complete 2wd nose mount with the tranny.
> I'm wondering why Scott and Ken say you can bolt the 2wd bracket into
> the threaded holes in the body when some are partially blocked by welded
> on brackets for the Syncro protection bars and others are totally
> blocked. Some fabrication or modification will be required. Spacing down
> the nose mount by 1.5" or more will help clear the above welded on
> brackets and put the tranny close to the Syncro mounting angle.
>
> Mark
>
> Will Taygan wrote:
>> Great!  So, just to confirm: the shift mechanism from the Syncro will
>> work with a 2wd trans?  Remove drive shaft, yep.  Put new lock washers
>> on the CV joints, yep.  I'm guessing the bellhousing is different?
>> Input shaft the same?