Bus Trans offset info

DWP · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:52 am Post subject: Bus Trans offset info

Somehow I got 2 weld in mounts for a bus, 3 rib trans. If you look at the first picture you will see everything lined up the same. But if I flip one over and line up the holes you will see an offset of about 3/8". This shows the offset you need to center the trans FLANGE to FLANGE, not the center of the case.
This way the axles are the same length. I do not have a photo, but the front solid mount plate is offset. make sure you have it the right way.
Just cannot remember if it's to the left or right.
DWP

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sloboatnova · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:23 am Post subject:

Makes me wonder if the frame horn bracket on the 10 degree is offset as well. That could essentialy do the same thing.
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DWP · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:33 am Post subject:

I don't about the 10* mount.
On my other bolt on mount I milled out a slot to move it over.
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coptezr92 · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:10 am Post subject:

On my set up (091) the transaxle is offset 3/8" to the left and my left axel is 3/8" shorter than the right. On my buddies tube car we centered the trans so the axels would be equal length.

ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:48 am Post subject:

Just for $%1ts and grins:
My 091 is so far to the passenger side I expect to have little tranny/horn babies running around the shop someday.
One axle is 1/4" shrter than the other( drivers side I think). I just couldn't shove it over far enough to get equal axles. So I shaved the 1/4" off of one.
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DWP · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject:

What axles are you running? The 944 Porsche set I have measure 16 1/8 both sides. I centered the trans by measuring Trans flange to wheel flange. Both arms fit with out any problems I would go out and measure but the rail is under the snow.

Coptzer. what axles are you using?

ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:18 pm Post subject:

Avery's 2.5"X2.5" arms, Empi race-prep axles, 19.5" IIRC, T2 flanges and conversion stubs.
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