Hi Paul, Why not simply unbolt the bell housing from the vanagon. It's only 6 or 7 bolts, IIRC. Just make sure you can get the filler plug out before you drain the fluid out, otherwise you'll have to remove the transmission to refill the fluid. Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca Paul Guzyk wrote: > I'm installing a new 1.9 diesel long block into my 1.6TD Vanagon. > > Engine is on the bench, transmission is in the van. How can we set > the timing without the tranny mated to the engine? > > Does anyone near SF have a spare diesel bellhousing I can borrow for > a couple days? > Or will a Jetta/Golf gas bell housing have any useful marks? >
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