[T2] [Q] Dropping Transmission

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one caveat.  it is easier to remove engine and transmission seperately on 
an Automatic.  the engine/transmission seperate differently and the auto 
transmission is a LOT heavier.

Bob


On Tue, 26 Jun 2018, Bradley Spear wrote:

> Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:48:09 -0500
> From: Bradley Spear <my13jetta at gmail.com>
> To: Davepatwms <davepatwms at tds.net>
> Cc: david raistrick <keen at icantclick.org>, Type 2 <type2 at type2.com>,
>     David C Matthews <dcm7293 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] [Q] Dropping Transmission
> 
> I haven't done this, but from what I've heard it is possible.
>
> As far as removing the transmission, again, I have not done this, it's just
> what I've read, it's easier to take the engine and transmission out as one
> unit.
>
> Brad Spear
> '72 West
> '71 Karmann Ghia
> '16 Passat SEL Premium
> Richfield, MN
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018, 18:42 Davepatwms <davepatwms at tds.net> wrote:
>
>> Cn you remove the gas tank from a 1973 bus without pulling the engine?
>> Thanks, Dave.
>>
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>
>> From: david raistrick
>> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 3:29 PM
>> To: David C Matthews
>> Cc: Type 2
>> Subject: Re: [T2] [Q] Dropping Transmission
>>
>> only on a vanagon.
>>
>> you can't do it on a bus - not even on a late bus - the nosecone won't
>> drop down, the torsion housing is in the way.
>>
>> you'd have to move the engine back - but it wont, because the rear
>> body work doesn't come out.
>>
>> you -could- go through the massive pain of trying to remove the
>> nosecone, but I dont really think that would give enough clearance.
>> and you'd have to reinstall it later.....  and try to not get
>> underbody crap into the insides...
>>
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>> On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 3:14 PM, David C Matthews <dcm7293 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Anyone drop a transmission without pulling the engine?
>>>
>>> David
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