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wayneB Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:06 pm

Help needed. My engine cradle was removed to fit a v8. So I'm now putting the og cradle back in. My question is does the bottom of the cradle sit flush with the 90 mm tube. I know from the inside of the tube to gearbox mount is 512 mm

pondoras box Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:18 pm

Not sure if this pic will help its all I have access to right now.



lightice Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:55 pm

I don't think there was an engine cradle.
There was a transmission cradle though that had the 2 pieces of mounting that bolted to the rear of the transmission.

pondoras box Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:55 pm

Assuming the V8 conversion gutted the OG mounts I figured he needed where the transaxle mounts come of the "90MM" torsion tube. That was the best I could help him without having access to my bus on a daily basis.

chgrec Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:36 pm

If you are asking what I think you are asking, the transaxle mounts to 2 "posts" coming almost straight off the torsion tube (90mm?) and the cradle runs from side to side underneath those transaxle mounts.....

My bus is up on its side right now, running gear and all are removed.
See if these photos help. I can take more if needed.

Chris





wayneB Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:56 am

Cheers them pictures are spot on.



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