[T2] 002 tranny interchangeability

[david raistrick]

All that said I think that's a later bus issue.    Even my 75 was fine
with an upright with no mods

I think the input shaft is an issue on the 76 up trans but it's been a
long time now.....

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On Apr 13, 2015, at 11:36 AM, Jim Denton <2thingswild at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is common to need to shorten the input shaft by 1/2" when using a Type 4
> spec tranny with a Type 1 engine, as the gland nut positions the pilot
> bearing differently.  I would think you could just swap the input shaft
> from your early 002 into the later one and be fine, but haven't tried it
> myself.
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 8:11 AM, jules <jules.herr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Probably not, in my experience i've bolted the 1600 engine onto all
>> varieties of bay transmissions without any necessary modifications.
>>
>> It's more difficult going with the type iv to early bay transmission.
>>
>> The other differences between the years: shift rod is shorter on the late
>> bay transmissions (though listees have reported you can use the longer one,
>> it just changes the placement of the shifter) the front mounts changed in
>> the mid 70's, and they added overhead support for the transmission (not
>> sure when).
>>
>> of course your mileage may vary
>>
>> peace
>> jules
>> '75, '78 westies,
>> troy ny
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 8:50 AM, Avocado Tom Tarka <avocadotom at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Volks,
>>>
>>> I've got an old 002 transmission lying around, I think from a '72 or '73
>>> based on the stamp and the fact that it's got a late bay bellhousing on
>> it.
>>>
>>> I'm assuming that I'd have to change out the input shaft to use this on
>> my
>>> '71? Is there any means of testing or measuring this without installing?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>    Tom
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