Re: [T3] broken rear motor support,HELP!

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 9 Mar 2002, at 4:40, jonathan hesby wrote:

> Well, while driving around this evening in my 69 fasty, my motor, well,
>  dropped. After taking a quick look at it the it appears that the rear
>  support bar snapped. My buddy thinks we can just pull it and weld the bar
>  back together. I'm not sure if this will be ok, in the long run. What
>  should I do. I am almost sure that I should get a good used one soon even
>  if we do get it welded together long enough for me to get around for a
>  while. Any ideas where I can get one, and why would this happen other
>  than its 30 some years old??? Also would anyone in the nor cal bay area
>  have one I could buy off them?

I'd be very surprised if a rear crossbar broke, unless this was one which had 
been crudely modified for a different oil pump cover. Are you sure that it's not 
one of the hangers on one side?

I have used crossbars if you need one.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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