On Wed, 13 Dec 1995, Michael Ham '64 Type ][ wrote: > > Ok I found out yesterday that my '64 bus has an early bug transmission in > it. The reductions boxes are UP SIDE DOWN, to make it go foward not 4 > speeds backwards (which would be kewl anyway). So how do I fix my e-brake > cables? The cables are just hanging there and the holes in the backing > plates are on the wrong side. Can I just switch sides (the plate sides) or > is it recommened I cut holes in the plates to put the cable through. Also > what type of problem will I have with putting new brakes in. The current > ones don't have the e-brake levers. > > I was also told this type of setup is a strong at hell, is that true? Is it possible that just the backing plates have been swapped? flipping the reduction boxes seems like it would lower the bus by about a foot--might run into some clearance problems. Also, that wouldn't make any difference as far as using a bug trans. You would still have to flip the ring gear. -T
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