Thanks for the post.  By the way, to support the transmission do you only
use a chain or a combination of chain and some other object like a board
connected to the chain.  It looks like most books are recommending the
latter but if a chain alone will do the trick why bother with the more
complicated setup.

Thanks,

Paul Borghese

-----Original Message-----
From: Russell Gunterv <ROGunter@AOL.COM>
Date: Saturday, June 06, 1998 6:10 AM
Subject: Re: Removal of Vanagon Engine

>To stabilize your transmission so you can pull the engine out by itself,
>simple run a chain under the tranny and secure it on either side of the
>chassis - tighten it so it will not droop.  Now you can pull the engine and
>the tranny will stay put.  I have a parts van and the tranny has been in
that
>position for a year or more.  I am going to pull the tranny next week
because
>I need it.
>
>Russell Gunter
>'85 GL
>'84 Vanagon
>'93 EV
>