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Offline sandvw

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Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« on: April 07, 2013, 03:56:20 PM »
I am putting a 091 into a bug with 3x3 arms. I bought the mount kit and shift drop for the shift tube. Does anyone have any pictures of this for me to see. I am making the front tranny mount.
What other fabbing needs to be done?
Any ideas would be great.
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DAN
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2013, 07:51:19 PM »
Ditch the shifter drop and do a 10* mount.
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2013, 09:17:06 PM »
I don't have a clue but I bet bdkw is right. BTW,hello,Dan.
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2013, 06:50:42 AM »
Ditch the shifter drop and do a 10* mount.

What is s 10* mount drop?
DAN
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2013, 11:12:22 PM »
It is a different set of trans mounts that angles the nose down 10*. This puts your shifter back in the tunnel and gives you about 4" more ground clearance at the rear of the motor.
 
With the way that drop bracket swings, if your shifter shaft bushing has any slop in it your shift will feel like a wet noodle. The side to side movement wears out the bushings real quick too.
 
http://www.mooreparts.com/store/product/7022/10-Deg.-Bus-Trans-Mount/?gclid=CIKIydrpvLYCFQ_ZQgodwT8AvA
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2013, 11:16:15 PM »
And if you do go this route, please weld the top and bottom of the frame horns back together after you cut out the rib. The rib is welded and when it gets cut out you need to weld the top and bottom back together or bad things will happen. This should really be in the instructions.............
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2013, 06:44:44 AM »
OK as I get into this more I see instructions to do this. I have made my own mount for the front that will put the shift connection back in the same hole as the bug. Some instructions that I read say I need to shorten the shift tube. Do I need to shorten or not.
A friend of mine is letting me use his garage and so I only work on this on the weekend. It sucks having all your tools and things in Yuma and not being able to work on it during the week.
Thanks for the information.
BTW I do not like bad things!!
DAN
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2013, 06:49:37 AM »
Quote from: sandvw on April 09, 2013, 06:44:44 AM
OK as I get into this more I see instructions to do this. I have made my own mount for the front that will put the shift connection back in the same hole as the bug. Some instructions that I read say I need to shorten the shift tube. Do I need to shorten or not.
A friend of mine is letting me use his garage and so I only work on this on the weekend. It sucks having all your tools and things in Yuma and not being able to work on it during the week.
Thanks for the information.
BTW I do not like bad things!!
DAN
rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2013, 08:10:37 AM »
Quote from: sandvw on April 09, 2013, 06:44:44 AM
OK as I get into this more I see instructions to do this. I have made my own mount for the front that will put the shift connection back in the same hole as the bug. Some instructions that I read say I need to shorten the shift tube. Do I need to shorten or not.
A friend of mine is letting me use his garage and so I only work on this on the weekend. It sucks having all your tools and things in Yuma and not being able to work on it during the week.
Thanks for the information.
BTW I do not like bad things!!
DAN

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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2013, 09:29:49 AM »
especially if all your tools are somewhere else.
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2013, 10:03:01 AM »
I brought along the tools I thought I would need. The welder, grinder,saw,all my metric nuts and bolts but when you did not think far enough ahead the tool you need is still in Yuma.
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2013, 10:21:05 AM »
Quote from: sandvw on April 09, 2013, 10:03:01 AM
I brought along the tools I thought I would need. The welder, grinder,saw,all my metric nuts and bolts but when you did not think far enough ahead the tool you need is still in Yuma.

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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2013, 11:07:46 AM »
Quote from: sandvw on April 09, 2013, 06:44:44 AM
BTW I do not like bad things!!

Just a suggestion - bad things can be very very good............
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2013, 12:43:35 PM »
Noo one but YOU yummi!!!!! LOL!!!!
That DAMN Murphy anyway.
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Re: Putting a 091 bus tranny into a bug
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2013, 01:18:20 PM »
That tail, hum... could be handy.  Have fewer escapes.  ;D
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