Date:         Wed, 13 Dec 1995 12:17:53 -0900 (AKST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JOHNSON THOMAS H <rsthj@aurora.alaska.edu>
Subject:      Re: Swing Axle Bug to bus questions.



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