Hi all.

I'm in the middle of swapping a WBX transmission into my '81.

Even with Isolater bit flipped, WBX transmission 9/16" too long. IIRC,
Mark Drillock warned of this possibility. Drilling new cross bolt
holes would place them close to factory holes.

Is there a risk of material between hole fracturing allowing wear
until hole ovalled? If so....

Other solutions?

- Weld on patches, drill new holes.

- Measure factory oval shaped holes on plate and drill new cross bolt
holes as close to transmission as possible.

- Make factory oval holes on plate larger?

Asking as it would take yet more time to set up MIG blah blah blah,
woe is me.  <grin>

Neil.

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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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