[T2] Rubber grommets and engine install

[Al Brase]

WRT the flex plate bolts: Several of those type 2 or vangaon or VW
dismantlers that advertise in theSamba should be able to help you. Bryan
Wilson in OK or Jan Blair in Phoenix. I'm sure they would send you several
for $10. Dealt with both those guys and very happy from the experience.
Al

On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:23 PM Bob Reuter <accessys at smart.net> wrote:

>
>
> I use a Horrible freight low profile hyd transmission jack to hoist my
> engine in place.
>
> manual trannys I think have to go in connected.
> auto trannys I found are easier seperately.  an auto tranny is dang near
> as heavy as an engine so you are hoisting dang near 500lbs connected.
>
> and other than that (*G(){$$ three bolts that are unobtanium that holds
> the flex plate to the torque converter it is very straight forward going
> in.
>
> Bob
> reward for torque converter bolts I only have one spare
>
> On Mon, 24 Sep 2018, Al Brase wrote:
>
> > I will appreciate andy deep research done on behalf of what works best
> for
> > old fat guys. I was so pleased with my new low profile Harbor Freight
> > creeper with larger wheels. Then it broke. I'm nowhere near 300 lb, but
> > maybe that is static load?
> > Al
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 12:50 PM Dave Gillingham <
> dave at coronado-realty.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hi list:
> >>
> >> I am (hopefully) finishing the refresh of my 73 type 4 engine this week.
> >> Some of the last details are include replacing the worn or missing
> rubber
> >> grommets.  Anybody know of a source for grommets for a type 4 engine?
> >>
> >> I was looking at Grainger and some other sources.  It is probably
> possible
> >> to get the grommets, but most come in packs of 20 or 25.
> >>
> >> Suggestions appreciated.
> >>
> >> My $.02 on reinstalling the engine and trans as a unit or separately:
> If
> >> you have two hydraulic jacks and are young and flexible go with the unit
> >> approach.  Either way is a challenge for an old fat guy :)
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> --
> >>
> >> Dave Gillingham, Owner/Broker
> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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