Date:         Fri, 9 Apr 2010 14:43:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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OC means 'on center' ?

I like the idea of a tab of metal...like 2  to 2 1/2 inches long, welded to
a nut ..
so you can hold it up in there to start the bolt...then it can't spin,
because the long tab turns and catches on something ..or you can just hold
it from spinning while tightening.
    I call that a jam-tab - it jams on something and keeps the nut from
spinning. Very handy in some spots.

 I put that bushing in that place on a vanagon once and I think that's how I
did it.

or does OC mean off center, or obsessive compulisve .

OCDCly, yours , S.


----- Original Message -----
From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 1:24 PM
Subject: Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?


> Hi all.
>
> I'm so close to buttoning up this transmission upgrade project. A
> couple of questions please and thanks!
>
> It seems the front bushing brackets should be OC in big hole on frame.
> True?
>
> What's the best way to secure front plates and bushing to frame?
> There's an upper hole, but it's a blind hole. It's a tight squeeze to
> access behind frame for lower hole. (to sneak nut behind)
>
> Thoughts on how best to fasten these parts would be appreciated.
>
> Toggle bolt? Concrete anchor?
>
> Large sheet metal screws?
>
> Duct tape?   ;)
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines