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Brakes (Update II)
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Sun, 14 Aug 1994 00:40:18 -0700 (PDT)
...I do not want to discard the reduction boxes. Thom '56 Bus -- ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : System Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim...
Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:39:08 -0700
...AndreasBilder/KurbelgelenkwelleCleanKlein.jpg > --------------- > Wow, what an improvement over the ol' gear-reduction boxes on the > early Busses. > I dog-leg VC-Jointaxle� So simple...
for sale/wanted: vwcoa and LiMBO
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 28 Nov 94 09:27:13 CST
...i don't need the heater boxes. Larry Easley, 145 Orangewood, Lafayette, LA 70503 (318) 988-6994 Wanted: late split window bus reduction boxes...
Re: my santa analysis FRIDAY
Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
Fri, 24 Dec 1999 04:20:20 -0800
...4.12:1 R and P, .89 fourth gear, 25 in tall tire, no reduction boxes. No reduction boxes!! at 3432000 ft/sec who...
2 liter split window
Historical mailing list - Ethan Wilson
Thu, 11 May 1995 13:48:26 -0700 (PDT)
...I had the reduction boxes pulled and a super beetle tranny put in, then installed a 2007 cc low compression engine with dual Weber...
Re: Splittie engine swapping
Historical mailing list
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 23:09:29 -0500
...Any comments? He's also wondering how much extra power the reduction boxes will take . . .? ----- the 61 would have come new with a 40hp...
'64 tranny noises - advice wanted
Historical mailing list
1 May 95 24:03
...amount that comes out to see if it was low - the reduction boxes where recently overhauled so the guy who did it might not...
66 on the road/ HEAT!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jan 1996 03:03:05 -0500
...Reduction gear boxes get drained tomorrow. I think the gear oil will get changed again. clara
Re: overdrive 67 bus- possible?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Apr 94 11:27:48 CDT
...the Bus Boys sell a late tranny conversion that eliminates the reduction boxes, which effectively raises you ratios considerably, but you better have a...
Re: air dams (was mpg enhancements)
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Sun, 6 Nov 1994 15:15:37 -0800 (PST)
...For instance, his reduction boxes were upside down. The only tires he could run on it were those useless "temp" tires you find in...
Splitty love story NVC
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 01:06:37 +0000
...We overhauled and reinstalled the early rear wheel gear reduction boxes giving the '55 extraordinary climbing ability coupled with the torque of the type...
More power
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:36:31 -0800
...Maybe that's a no-no, but when you consider the massive reduction in engine efficiency that occurs with this setup, you will end...
Copy of: Re: VW Newbie...
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
26 Nov 96 13:35:49 EST
...The '67 down split window buses are cool, but parts are alot harder to find, and then there's the reduction boxes etc., which...
Re: 5sp
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:36:40 -0800
...still available and if they still can.� You do see whole boxes on ebay.de not uncommonly, but buyer beware, and shipping $$$.� And also...
Busses in the Bushes... kinda long...
Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
Wed, 05 Jun 1996 12:40:11 -0400
...has 1/2 dozen Trannies, at least two set of Reduction gear boxes, numerous fenders, hoods, bumpers and such for early Bugs ( his Brother...
Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 5 Jan 1995 08:41:27 -0800 (PST)
...This does not apply to swingaxles w/reduction boxes!) > > 2: Should I go ahead and do both axles, all 4 CVs, at the same...
Re: Audi Parts in a Vanagon (Frankensteinagon?)
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 18:53:50 -0500
...This could be done on old VW trannys >because in a bug application they went one way, and the bus used reduction >boxes and...
Re: [T1] A journey of sight and sound, inside the rear hubs...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:21:01 -0500
...When I look around the fan shroud I can see the heat exchanger flapper boxes. Am I missing some critical engine tin here? Maybe...
BARNDOOR LEAD!!! (buses FS)
Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
Fri, 29 Sep 1995 10:22:18 -0400
...new brake master & wheel cylinders, new brake hoses, new seals in reduction boxes, new seals in popout windows and windshields, new front seat covers...
Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 5 May 2004 23:50:45 -0700
...The Diesel trans has a way of dampening your greatest HP ambitions(like the old Bus gear reduction boxes). If you want HP and...
'56 kombi tranny: day 6/?
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 5 Jan 1995 21:22:42 -0800 (PST)
...another set of gaskets! Oye! I'll have to split the reduction boxes again, and take everythign apart all the way back up to...
Re: Doka Look Alike (friday reply)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:22:55 -0700
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > I am familiar with gear reduction boxes in...
Re: Torsion-Bar Spring-Arm Adjustment
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Wed, 18 Jan 1995 13:35:37 -0800 (PST)
...and thank your personal god(s) that you don't have reduction boxes! Its not extremely difficult (like timing a carrera 4-cam engine...
Re: More power
Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:43:20 -0500
...Maybe that's a no-no, but when you consider the massive reduction in engine efficiency that occurs with this setup, you will end...
Re: Soundproofing recommendations?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 10 May 2008 05:09:15 -0700
...Not as much reduction in sound, but much easier to work with in the tight spots. Personally, I think one of the best courses...
Re: Question about sound-deadening alternatives
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:06:41 -0700
...the dash a little (basically wherever there was carpet), front wheel boxes, inside both front door panels. Yes, it DOES make a difference. Not...
How to change your transmission mount
Historical mailing list - Richard
Fri, 14 Jul 95 09:58:43 EDT
...3 Separate reduction boxes from spring plates. this is obviously for splits, I don't know if the CV's and axles will give...
More news and replies from England
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Nov 91 10:35:18
...half, and the new engine, and the braking systen, and the reduction boxes, and the ...aaagh! We also drive a 1200 '72 Beetle (navy...
Re: More power
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:58:17 -0800
...Maybe that's > a no-no, but when you consider the massive reduction in engine > efficiency that occurs with this setup, you will end...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:39:16 -0500
...No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation. Other than that, it's a bolt-in! Mike B. ----- Original...
Wombat/Gerbil update
Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
Sun, 19 Nov 1995 09:23:06 -0700
...replace heater boxes on the Gerbil, install new heater boxes and muffler on the Wombat, and start tearing apart the reduction gear boxes on...
Re: Swap a Mazda Diesel in a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:41:27 -0700
...reduction gear boxes, ala 'old buses'. The don't have to reduce gear ratio though, .......they can be 1 to 1. or they can...
Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 01:37:58 EST
...The pinion head drove the coast side of the ring gear due to the reduction gear box design- 2 spur gears which reverse the...
[T1] A journey of sight and sound, inside the rear hubs...
Historical mailing list - Bob
Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:47:21 -0400
...When I look around the fan shroud I can see the heat exchanger flapper boxes. Am I missing some critical engine tin here? Maybe...
Should I buy this 66 Deluxe
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Jul 95 16:59:13 EDT
...What particular things should I look for, any quick ways to get a better idea of the condition of the reduction boxes, drivetrain?, how...
Re: Splitty love story NVC
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:08:12 -0500
...We > overhauled and > reinstalled the early rear wheel gear reduction boxes giving the > '55 > extraordinary climbing ability coupled with the torque of the type...
What to look for in buying a bus
Historical mailing list
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:56:20 -0700
...Ditto reduction boxes on splitties. Dusty is ok, a little darkening at the seams or under the final drives is ok. Wet is problems...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:52:44 -0800
...No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation. Other than that, it's a bolt-in! Mike B. ----- Original...
'56 kombi - transmission: day 2/?
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Sun, 1 Jan 1995 22:07:28 -0800 (PST)
...We managed to get the reduction boxes together without too much heartache, and I got to weld some on the back deck, and welded...
Re: Syncro Transmission Removal Advice?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:24:56 -0500
...Yes, it will get darker down there but the reduction in wind chill is worth it. You can always use a trouble light or...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:16:05 -0500
...No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation. Other than that, it's a bolt-in! Mike B. ----- Original...
Re: help from you breadloafers or former ones...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 31 Aug 94 22:52:44 ADT
...The tranny shouldn't have reduction boxes! They also weren't on my '71 Westy, oldest VW bus I've owned. The vehicle sounds...
Dreams about a future VW T5 synchro "bus"
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Jun 97 14:18:33 EDT
...Put on good size tires (maybe with reduction boxes one can keep all the stard golf tranny and diff components). Make it in roughly...
Re: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 11:40:46 -0700
...ReducTION boxes cost less to rebuild and 90wt is cheap. Ya gotta maintain your ride. > 2.No more grease fittings (the old bus has...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:21:06 -0800
...No getting the engine to run backwards without a special cam, etc. > No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle...
Re: Splitty love story NVC
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 23:53:10 -0500
...We overhauled and reinstalled the early rear wheel gear reduction boxes giving the '55 extraordinary climbing ability coupled with the torque of the type...
'56 kombi - transmission: day 3/?
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Mon, 2 Jan 1995 21:26:56 -0800 (PST)
...the very least I won't have to crack open the reduction boxes. If this trannyis toast, then I will, though :( The weekend after...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:16:42 -0800
...No getting the engine to run backwards without a special cam, etc. > No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle...
Re: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:47:11 -0700
...It's also easier to move areound the shop having no heavy axles and reduction boxes attached. Now consider the roominess of the Vanagon...
new Limbo want ads: buses for sale
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Sun, 09 Oct 94 00:58:27 CDT
...trans from 1974 bus - $50 bus transaxle with reduction boxes - $25 type 4 pressure plate, new - $10 parts from 1966 Deluxe: skylight glass - $10...
Re: please help me decide!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:29:53 -0500
I had a 66 Splittie with a very good 1776 engine, five rub tranny, open drive axles (reduction boxes removed). It was really great...
Bus for sale....(which year is best)
Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
Sun, 12 May 2002 10:55:09 -0700
...Also with the elimination of the reduction boxes from the earlier split window versions, the max speed jumped to a respectable number. The bay...
Re: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:43 -0700
...You would need to removed the reduction gear boxes to lower a T1 Doka. Lot's more work and way more intrusive. There's...
More on Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan
Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:32:02 +0200
...IRS rear axle system, but some years with reduction boxes (yes!!). some years with drum-brakes all around, but with power breaks, later years...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:38:17 -0700
...Both the DD and reduction gear starter survives a few times of this. Abnormal, but not unusual issues are slow air leaks in the...
Not Friday, but....
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 Apr 1996 14:10:30 -0700
...5) You *and* your Junior/Senior Prom date blew-off the dance to help a friend rebuild their reduction boxes. 6) Your mother has...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:34:30 -0700
...I like the bosch rebuilt gear reduction starters just fine. The older type that are not gear reduction work just fine too .. if the...
Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:50:17 -0800
...No reduction boxes like the old bus to reverse the stub axle rotation. Other than that, it's a bolt-in! Mike B. ----- Original...
Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:31:48 -0700
...On the newer, gear reduction starter, I was wondering if the rear motor part is shared between several Bosch starters? If so it would...
Re: Bearing load on reverse driven transaxles
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:37:45 -0600
...The pinion head drove the >coast side of the ring gear due to the reduction gear box design- >2 spur gears which reverse the...