Bus tranny in a street car?

[TexasTom]

So, as implied, who can tell me about the horrors of installing a T2 transmission in a street car?
To be more specific, I'll be using Berg mounts in the car, which is a '69 T1. My concerns are tinware fitment and modifications necessary for a proper fit and look.
Any photos would be greatly appreciated as well ...
Thanks in advance,
TxT

[richie]

Is it IRS being a 69? the biggest pain has to be that if you centralise the gearbox it offsets the engine to the right, so the tin is to short one side and to long the other. I would modify the mounts or make some that centralise the bellhousing and run slightly different length axles[ hope it is IRS or this wont work ]

Apart from that the fitting of tin etc is not to bad, use the early bus nose cone and hockey stick to keep the shift rod in the tunnel.

cheers Richie

[Mike Lawless]

Like Richie says, the motor gets offset about 1/2" to the right. The primary trouble points are the rear tin where it fits close to the body, and the right side cylinder tin.
When I first installed the type 2 in the Blue Car, I looked into shifting the trans to the left to center the motor. Now, it sounds simple, but it is far from it. The frame horn "flange" needs significant trimming and probably re welding to shift the trans over that far. Store bought mounts need modification. The shift snout will not be centered and the pan will need modification there too. Then you will need axles of differing lengths.

Or, you can trim three pieces of sheet metal and live with the offset

[TexasTom]

Thanks guys ... knew it wasn't going to a walk in the park!
I wish I had as much space as a Ghia in the engine compartment ...

Oh well ... it will be worth it not worrying so much about breakage.
 
TxT

p.s. MIKE! Thanks for the information and photos on your webpage ... You're a main source for my current knowledge concerning this coming project.