Where to LOCATE the transmission in a '71 Bus?

[timped2006]

Long story short, I'm doing an EJ22 swap in the '71. Just wondering if anyone can tell me how big the space should be between the top of the 002 tranny and the bottom of the firewall. I want the transmission to be in the right spot when I bolt up the new motor. Hope that makes sense. Thanks!

[Wasted youth]

I can't answer your question directly, but suggest bolting transmission up to new engine, and roll it up under there to check and modify clearances.

[timped2006]

I see what you mean. I guess I'm just wondering if there's an exact place the trans is supposed to sit for proper shifting or is it just a matter of clearance?

[Wasted youth]

Well, IIRC there is a forward mount... and then there's a carrier that mounts with two long bolts above the starter, roughly 11 O'clock and 1 O'clock. These mounting locations pretty much dictate where the transmission lives. Seems kind of unwieldy to try to get placement measurements because the body of the bus and the case of the transmission don't really offer a bunch of nice flat or square places to set your measuring tools up, but if you took a bunch of time you could probably crawl under there and come up with something.

Just seems easier to shove the mass under there on a dolly and start modifying clearances as needed. Sort of a tedious process, but likely more efficient in the end. But you're not the first person to do this, so I imagine there is some more information out there that is waiting to be found. Sorry I could not offer anything better.

[timped2006]

I appreciate your input. Of course, the early Bays don't have a transmission crossmember like the late Bays. I'll probably just have to see where everything falls and make it work.

[sodbuster]

[lightice]

Wouldn't it be more important that the CV joints are lined up properly to the rear hubs?

Just asking because I may potentially face this as well.

[sodbuster]

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[timped2006]

Thanks!