Change... "can move side to side" to "...can't move side to side."
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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of G. Matthew Bulley Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 7:53 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Dimensions of bolts holding trans. to engine? Use a piece of all-thread to cinch the chain around the tranny, then brace the 4x4 so it can move side to side. You could drive to the moon and back this way. I'd bet you my best shoes that thousands of VW vans have been towed exactly in this fashion since the dawn of time, and the first 'Bully' blew its 36hp motor. G. Matthew Bulley Creator and Grand Emporer of the VW Heat, Rust, Noise Web Page http://www.bulley-hewlett.com/VWindex Owner of too many VW's to mention Gilligan's Island, NC -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of J. Harvey Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 5:45 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Dimensions of bolts holding trans. to engine? Fail safe? hhhmmmmmm . . . maybe in a static situation. That's how the transmission is supported right now but I don't think it's road worthy.
>Why not do what most people do and wrap a chain or heavy rope around the >tranny, and pass that rope around a 4 x 4 that traverses the open bay? >$7, 10 minutes. Fail safe.
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