Date:         Thu, 25 Jul 1996 23:58:00 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DHaynes57@aol.com
Subject:      Re: 5- and 6-cylinder VW vans

In a message dated 96-07-24 14:04:58 EDT, you write:

<< >In Germany we have to weld some parts like the new support for the
 >front transmission mount and square holes for the engine support, which 
 >altogether allows a 3 cm lowered engine. In this case you have to 
 >raise the decklid by only 4 cm. 
 
 Sounds like a complex problem for Syncros. I don't really want to 
 lower my engine toward those rocks in the road, there are implications
 for the bash rails, etc..  >>
  Hey Tom,
This may not be a problem for Syncros as the engine in a Syncro already sits
about 1.5 to 2  inches lower than in a normal Vanagon.

Dennis.

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