[Vwdiesel] Engine/transmission mounting problem

[Erik Lane]

I'm having a puzzling problem. I removed the engine and tranny from a 1981
rabbit for my brother, and then put in my spare engine and tranny, which
both came out of a 1983 or 1984 rabbit. Everything looks good and is
mounting up, until I got down to bolt on the axles. It looks like it's about
1/2 inch off. I already tried to move the engine in the mounts, and it
didn't do enough.

I measured the tranny from different points, and it looks like they're both
the same. I have no idea where to go from here now. Any help would be VERY
appreciated!

Thanks,
Erik