[Vwdiesel] Fwd: AAZ swap progress

[ralph meyermann]

Luckily for me my good neighbor owns a machine/fabrication shop!  Ive been
helping him with his 1938 Packard and soon his 32 Chevy.

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jul 9, 2013 8:37 PM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com> wrote:

> You're still changing the angle at the CVs.  Probably not a big deal, but
> the whole process is harder than just modifying the engine lid.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 6:31 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I did it all evenly including the tranny, so no where angles and without
>> shift linkage binding
>>
>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>> On Jul 9, 2013 8:21 PM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> The engine lid interference is so slight that nothing protrudes above
>>> the top of the ribs.  I don't mess with the drive train geometry and
>>> instead I cut out the small offending area of the lid an add a piece of
>>> sheet metal over it.  That cure is quick, easy and leaves the bed
>>> unaffected.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 6:09 PM, ralph meyermann <
>>> ralphmeyermann at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>
>>>> Date: Jul 9, 2013 7:55 PM
>>>> Subject: AAZ swap progress
>>>> To: <vanagon at gerry.vanagon.com>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Volks!  I've been hard at it doing this swap and taking care of other
>>>> things that needed attention. So far it has been getting spacers to
>>>> lower
>>>> engine and tranny 1" for engine lid clearance, New stainless coolant
>>>> lines,
>>>> fuel tank and sending unit, all shift linkage, clutch plate pressure
>>>> plate
>>>> and having flywheel surfaced, lubing throttle pedal assembly and cable,
>>>> oil
>>>> pump, oil seals and gaskets,and dropped off crankshaft to have timing
>>>> gear
>>>> updated tdi style  due to suggestions from vwdielselfans to prevent
>>>> failure
>>>> and seeing the original key and keyway set up I can understand why.
>>>> Finally
>>>> a new set of bulli bar bumpers from Ken @ Vanagain to top it off. It all
>>>> should be coming together in the next week for fabrication of new intake
>>>> and exhaust system. It seems nothing is bolt it in and go. Finally the
>>>> end
>>>> is in sight!!
>>>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
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