>The Syncro engine is already mounted lower than the 2WD because of the
front
>driveshaft. The installation of the 5cyl Audi engine took another 3cms
away.
>q.e.d. This is what Helmut was saying.
Oh no,

The 5 cylinder installation takes (additional) 3 cm only at 2WD
installations,
not at Syncros. In Syncros the engine is already lowerded (compared to 2WD
boxers).
And there is no need to lower the engine to get it inline with the tranny.
Mark wrote, that there is lot of ground clearence left, more than that
measured at
original South African installations, makes me wonder.

This is a question to Paul: Does the SA Microbusses use different
undercarriages for
Syncros and 2WD vehicles?

Helmut
'80 Vanagaudi