Looking for an adapter ring for a 2.0 litre. Will borrow, rent or buy your used one. Is there any alternative to using these rings?

QUOTE (pman @ Apr 5 2005, 12:09 PM)

Is there any alternative to using these rings?

1) the proper P201 tool, which is lots more.
2) broken case flanges, which we refer to as "the bad method."
3) do the work on a sturdy table. most of us have BTDT, so it's possible, but not preferred.

the stand adapter ring -is- the low-cost alternative.

you could buy one, then resell it 'lightly used.' that'd probably cost you less than a week's rental at a tool house...

'bout $34 shipped at Tweeks (midamerica) www.madirect.com

used to be item 106-126

bench engine stand...looks flimsy...supposedly ok....haven't tried mine (actually, haven't had to....yet)

damn, you read my mind pman. pelican parts and performance products sells the adapter ring for like $150.00! damn, don't they know i'm poor! looking for a cheaper alternative myself.

Wanna picture?

i was thinking some steel plate, a drill and alot of grinding. maybe a trip to the machine shop.

Maybe use a VW Bus bell housing?

"Maybe use a VW Bus bell housing"

Yup, thats what I use.. cheaper than dirt...free from most sources

I just drilled two spots and use the existing other two holes. Bolted it to the flat part of a v8 stand.

A quick grind to clear the clutch and its done.

Perfect lip all around.

-Rich Hilgersom

QUOTE (rhilgers @ Apr 5 2005, 02:10 PM)

"Maybe use a VW Bus bell housing" Yup, thats what I use.. cheaper than dirt...free from most sources I just drilled two spots and use the existing other two holes. Bolted it to the flat part of a v8 stand. A quick grind to clear the clutch and its done. Perfect lip all around. -Rich Hilgersom

thats a good idea. where'd you get yours from?

QUOTE (rhilgers @ Apr 5 2005, 02:10 PM)

"Maybe use a VW Bus bell housing" Yup, thats what I use.. cheaper than dirt...free from most sources I just drilled two spots and use the existing other two holes. Bolted it to the flat part of a v8 stand. A quick grind to clear the clutch and its done. Perfect lip all around. -Rich Hilgersom

Would you have a picture showing what you did?

"where'd you get yours from?"

The dump . . . really. It was in the metals pile at our little town dump.

If you can't find one locally, you can post a "wanted" on TheSamba, or ShopTalkForums and you should get an answer pretty quickly. They work well on engine stands because of the flat area where the trans mounts. They're also cool, because, once the engine's built, they double as a starter ring.

Luck,

TC

You can use a V-8 stand just cut some notches.

QUOTE (Type 4 @ Apr 6 2005, 02:15 PM)

You can use a V-8 stand just cut some notches.

now thats the shit i wanted to see. that looks like just a standard engine stand. where'd you pick that up? harbor freight or flaps? thanks for the pic!!