@ Jim: thanks for confirming the engine movement.

Hey Scott.

My previously posted link may not have worked, but here's a link to my
images showing how I modified the transmission mount:

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/WBXTransmissionInto81VanagonWasAirCooled#

I installed a WBX transmission so chose to modify the mount to keep
the engine in the same position as it was with the air cooled
transmission. This mod worked fine until I removed-reinstalled the
engine carrier.

I'll check for noise at the shift lever in cab.

Neil.

On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I'm wondering what is meant by modified transmission mounts.
> pretty sure I saw those words.

> lacking another driver ..use  a ( ideally hard wood ) stick as  a listening
> device..
> stick on the shift knob, other end on your ear flap...
> or stethoscope on the shift knob.

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Neil n

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http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej