Re: [T3] Part 2 - Engine Rebuild Options

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Sun, 2002-03-03 at 10:43, JaransonT3@aol.com wrote: 
> Thanks for the all advice on my engine rebuild question.  I had pretty much 
> decided to use the engine from my 71 Fasty for the basis of the rebuild.  
> However, I realized something this morning as I was clearing my bench and 
> preparing to start the teardown of the long block.  My 71 is an automatic.  
> The case has the clearancing on it for accessing the flex plate bolts.
> 
> If I use this case, will the fact that the bell housing is not sealed be an 
> issue with a manual trans and clutch?  I am thinking clutch slippage during 
> heavy rains and stuff.  Anyone with experience on this one?  Russ?  Jim?
> 
That shouldn't be a problem. I don't know about todays part, but the
universal cases that VW used to sell, included the cutout, and we had no
problems with them. 


-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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