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• Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:03:51 +1200
  ...With a 1600 added to the split-case trans, my 57 Split panelvan could hit an easy 130kmh and was stable. Adjusting the rear...
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 18:10:51 -0800
  ...It's for the very early split case tranny drain and fill plugs.. Go figure they would still put an antique tool on one...
• Austin Vee Dee bad motor #3
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 04:22:51 -0400
  ...if it had been a split case trans the case would have had to come apart to replace it. dressed the happier motor, reassembled...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:00:46 -0700
  ...But I need > handholding for the assessment of the pistons and jugs, and the bottom end > (I should split case right?) plus I need...
• Re: Andrew Grebneff caught on VW&Porsche magazine 1991
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:00:18 +1200
  ...Drove it HARD (70-80mph, with split-case trans!... no, the 36hp wouldn't do 80, it topped out at 70) and (once I...
• Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:09:16 -0800
  ...was achieved through moderate performance. > > With a 1600 added to the split-case trans, my 57 Split panelvan could > hit an easy 130kmh and...
• '56 kombi - transmission: day 2/?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 1 Jan 1995 22:07:28 -0800 (PST)
  ...The biggest problem is lack of accurate information on the subject of split-case to tunnel case conversion. Bus Boys was about as much...
• Re: Wasserboxer reputation (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 19:56:30 -0700
  ...Honestly, the only real difference is the split case. My friends who are legitimate mechanics all agree that the main difference in modern engines...
• Sociolinguism of Type II Owners and the WWW: CFP
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 02:26:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Magnesium-Alloy Graphics Inc., manufacturers of split-case desktop systems. IVW, netvergnugen pioneer, will display the new chrome-plated, billet aluminum, drop-forged, counterweighted...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:53:40 -0500
  ...Now, the "split case" system is another story, on a Honda or on most VW car, you can change the main bearing with the...
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 22:33:36 -0600
  ...it being a > 21 mm... > It's for the very early split case tranny drain and fill plugs.. > Go figure they would still put...
• Re: More Heater Blower Problems
  Historical mailing list - WERNER SCHIRMER
  Wed, 08 Jan 1997 11:46:17 -0800
  ...seal when reassembling) -remove upper part of flap housing -remove blower -split case apart with knife You can now also check the resistor, which...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:35:27 -0500
  ...Now, the >>"split case" system >>is another story, on a Honda or on most VW car, you >>can change the main >>bearing with the...
• Re: Snap On 17mm 21mm trans wrench $1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 20:57:38 -0800
  ...it being >> a >> 21 mm... >> It's for the very early split case tranny drain and fill plugs.. >> Go figure they would still put...
• Re: Van on Bring a Trailer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:45:03 -0800
  ...and a missing 36 hp engine, and split case non-synrco 1st gear transimission. 160 bucksin Tucson AZ. Got a ton of use out...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:04:25 -0600
  ...Now, the >>"split case" system >>is another story, on a Honda or on most VW car, you >>can change the main >>bearing with the...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? Lilleys & aircooleds
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 14:50:40 +1200
  ...literally), and I used to go up to 60mph in my split-case-trans 57 with single-port 1600...in third gear. I think...
• Re: : Re: Power...Power...Power... Can be found in the WBX...Counter-weighting
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 20:29:12 -0700
  ...VW boxer will happily rev to 8000rpm (my 57with 1600 & original split-case trans would do this in 3rd no problems onlevel roads), think...
• Re: Engine Rebuild at Last!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Dec 1999 20:57:02 -0600
  ...Also, to Ken Wilfy, having to take the engine down this far( split case, new mains, etc) it's going to get new barrels...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:21:04 -0500
  ...Now, the >>>"split case" system >>>is another story, on a Honda or on most VW car, you >>>can change the main >>>bearing with the...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:15:07 +1200
  ...I put a single-port 1.6 (a 1.3 case with 1.6 top-end) into my 57 Panelvan, retaining the original split...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:49:12 -0700
  ...But I need > handholding for the assessment of the pistons and jugs, and the bottom end > (I should split case right?) plus I need...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 11:48:52 -0700
  ...But I need handholding for the assessment of the pistons and jugs, and the bottom end (I should split case right?) plus I need...
• fixing the rat (65 westy)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 00:50:55 -0400
  ...had, new german linkpins and swing lever kits for buses, a split case bug tranny, early (56-58) front bumper with a liscense plate...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Apr 2020 14:53:55 -0700
  ...But I need handholding for the assessment of the pistons and jugs, and the bottom end (I should split case right?) plus I need...
• Restoration Saga Part I (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 1995 10:57:24 -0700
  ...It has the early split-case transaxle with the unsynchronized first and reverse gear. It even has a newly rebuilt 1956 36HP correct style...
• RESTORATION SAGA PII
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 11:47:36 -0700
  ...great for 36HP and "Sherman Tank" split-case transaxle. I hopped on the 210 at an even 55 mph clip. The plan then was...