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• Re: 5 speed trans
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 04:20:11 EST
  ...replaced the bellhousing and inner CV flanges? And didn't you also have this gearbox's 5th gear swapped to an aftermarket .70 ratio...
• re-oil leak from rear main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:40:50 +0000
  Are you sure it is engine oil? I have exactly the same symptoms only the oil in question is gearbox oil and it drips...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:15:14 -0700
  Google Quaife sequential gearboxes or cut and paste some of this mess below. I looked into getting a sequential gearbox for my Porsche 928...
• Re: Gearbox drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:40:01 +0100
  ...COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:04 PM Subject: Re: Gearbox drain plug > I'm not sure I understood your question. > It is...
• Re: Tim Timothy's trans exchange questions
  Historical mailing list - LARRY DTIMOTHY
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 12:41:04 -0800
  ...What you > might consider is selling the '80 091 gearbox and buying > a good used (good luck finding one) later watercooled > Vanagon 091-1...
• some classifieds, vehicles, engines, parts (long)
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 23:45:18 +0100
  ...gearbox DM call T3 Caravelle, CC, sliding roof, heater, P/S, swivel seats, fridge, alloys DM 12500.00 Multivan alloys 7J15 205/10R15 DM...
• Re: 82 Vanagon gearbox swap ?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 10:54:59 +0200
  Hello Jorgen in Lulea, Sweden: >I own a 1982 crewcab with a broken 4-speed gearbox. >I am about to replace it... >Can I...
• Re: vanagon TD automatic??
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 21 Oct 1997 07:35:43 +0300
  ...He attaches Ford V6, Audi 5 cylinder gas and 5 or 4 cylinder TDI engines to the automatic gearboxes. But he strongly recommend not...
• Re: Gearbox drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 16:04:45 -0600
  ...2002 22:58:14 +0100 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Gearbox drain plug > > Can anyone tell me if this likely to blanked off...
• Re: Anyone want my 92 Vanagon V6 TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:12:58 +0200
  ...The ECUs of engine and gearbox are incompatible to the 5-speed-versions. So you would have to use the 6-speed, which can...
• Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 14:28:41 +0100
  ...Specifically, he thought that VW has a unique oil for Syncro gearboxes, different than that for standard gearboxes. Is this correct? The reason I...
• Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:31:33 -0700
  ...These oils are standard for synchronized gearboxes, especially in Europe, and may also be recommended for non-synchronized gearboxes of US trucks, tractors and...
• Wanted: Transmission for 1988 T3
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 08:55:33 -0600 (CST)
  ...If you could get hold of a gearbox for this van, please quote me the price. Though your parts are probably high quality checked...
• Re: My Transmission has a hole in it!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 21:31:17 -0700
  It is the vent for the gearbox.
• women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:45:56 -0800
  ...women and standard gearbox It was a women who help get hooked on busses. A friends mother got me driving her 1958 green on...
• What Engine to get...Build your own 2.2L...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 12:56:25 EDT
  ...The other change is to the gearbox, add a .457 five speed for the perfect engine gearbox combo... Robert
• Fw: Is my Syncro box about to blow2
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 20:02:51 +0100
  ...Is my Syncro box about to blow Hi all, I read with some concern that when my gearbox gets to about 140k it WILL...
• Re: Reverse lights on
  Historical mailing list - David Clark
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:05:33 -0000
  ...Reverse lights onSteve The gearbox reversing light switch on my manual 1.9L is strangely on the gearbox! But seriously when I look at...
• 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:28:29 -0400
  ...my gearbox? DO I run the risk of damaging? >it?? ? Engine oils do not have the high pressure additives required for? gearbox use...
• Re: 1972 (engine almost in?!?!?) Westfa
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  12 Jul 1995 14:02:05 +1000
  ...more than compensates for trying to slide a Type IV onto a gearbox input shaft with the gearbox still in the van....... Rob K.
• How to strengthen your gearbox
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 11:00:53 +0300
  ...This are parts number for additional parts used at the South African gearbox: 22S 301 202 OIL SPLASH PLATE / DIFF PLATE NYLON 22S 301...
• Re: Engine Conversion Transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:21:37 -0600
  ...I wouldn't use the VW gearbox. Two reasons: gear ratios and strength. Everything I have heard is that the Porsche gearboxes are stronger...
• Re: sythetic auto trans fluid?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:08:12 +1000
  ...Anyway,now at just over 250,00kms,the gearbox is still as sweet as ever so obviously it can't be said that gearbox...
• Re: V6 vanagon, with 4 speed auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:07:42 +0200
  ...My V6 174PS with stock WBX gearbox: Somewhere on relitech.com (ooold!) My V6 193PS with stock WBX gearbox: www.v6bus.de/alt/30vfoto...
• Re: 90 Vangon Trany swap
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 19:07:00 -0000
  ...Apart from the problem of finding an auto gearbox with most of the parts attached ie a sizeable chunk of car, every mechanic I...
• 914 gearbox in bus
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 11:08:48 +1000 (EST)
  Folks, Can anyone tell me if it is possible to fit a Porsche 914 5-speed gearbox in a bay window bus with an...
• Re: ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - sean fleener
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 07:44:58 -0700
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• Re: Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 17:33:37 -0700
  ...Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale > Here ya go Karl... > > Karl Mullendore wrote: To: > Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com, TDI-conversion@yahoogroups...
• Re: 82 Vanagon gearbox swap ?
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Wed, 19 Mar 1997 02:00:36 -0500
  janetda@cris.com wrote: > > Aparently a Porsche gearbox is almost a drop in, go to > > http://www.automatrix.com/~skip/volkswagen/, and read about...
• Re: windshield wiper
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:40:59 -0800
  ...Grease the bearings, gearbox and reassemble. Bench test. Reassemble and reinstall. A common problem is the gears stripping in the gearbox or comeing loose...
• Re: Comparative tranny opinions / 5 speed specs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 15:45:36 +0000
  A table of all the Vanagon transmission ratios may be found at: http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/GEARBOX.HTM
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 4 Dec 1998 12:51:38 EST
  ...If thats the case then $300 for a good condition early Vanagon 091 gearbox is about right. Cores for this generally run from $100...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:01:36 -0600
  Sam wrote: "All miles were personally driven by myself since it has a standard gearbox of which most women are afraid". Boy Sam are...
• gearbox
  Historical mailing list - peter burnside
  Sat, 27 May 2000 09:09:33 PDT
  anybody got any drawings on the 1984 5 speed transporter gear box?,thanks. peter. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at...
• Re: vanagon turbo diesel gearing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 01:10:28 -0500
  I'm no gearbox expert, from what I've read and seen isn't it possible to switch the bellhousing and input shaft and...
• Re: WTB: 5 speed transmission
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:44:39 +1100
  ...holiday and a relatively cheap gearbox...:) I can even point you in the direction of a reliable gearbox builder... Just a thought, Steve O...
• Regearing transmission
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 18:55:31 -0600
  ...Re gearing is a >huge deal and costs many thousands of dollars.< Re-gearing is not a big deal (imho), especially if your gearbox...
• Re: Syncro substitute?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 30 Oct 1997 12:22:08 +0200
  >Does anyone know of a 2x4 Vanagon with a limited >slip or locking diff? The 2WD gearboxes were available with locking diff as an...
• Re: Power window motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:13:12 +0200
  ...Remove the two bolts which connect motor and gearbox, and then carefully, gently, but nevertheless with plenty of force pull the motor axle out...
• Re: Tim Timothy's trans exchange questions
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:23:58 EST
  ...What you might consider is selling the '80 091 gearbox and buying a good used (good luck finding one) later watercooled Vanagon 091-1...
• DX vs DZ transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:02:11 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if the DZ gearbox will fit it? Thanks, Jim
• reverse coast lock-up!!
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 00:29:48 -0500
  ...Could it be the diffs? As long as I keep the engine engaged to the gearbox it operates normally in reverse. But as soon...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:16:04 +0100
  ...tristar.web.surftown.se/vw-tristar5.htm Check this project - not just the bodywork etc - but also the welded adapter work on the gearbox :-)
• Re: TDI redline?
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 10:02:10 +0200
  Michael, if you have to rebuilt the gearbox, change gearing! This makes, at least, the van more comfortable about noise. Redline on a TDI...
• On the horns of a dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Alo Robinson
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 13:59:13 +0000
  ...If the gearbox was manual I would purchase the van, in the knowledge that I could easily pick up a second hand gearbox if...
• Re: shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Gilbert Landin
  Mon, 26 May 1997 12:19:07 -0500
  ...Set the gearbox to idle -Transmission in neutral > and pull the rod,which goes horizontally into the box, out of > the gearbox. -lengthen the...
• Noisy box
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 15:10:49 +0000
  If a 2L 82 gearbox starts to make a slight whining noise in over run or also when using reverse gear is the owner...
• Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 09:49:29 -0700
  ...Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:06:53 -0400 Subject: [Diesel-Vanagon] SA five-speed gearbox for sale This is a tranny that needs work...
• Re: Popping out of 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 08:29:53 +1100
  ...I ended up pulling the Gearbox out in my fathers garage - with the help of my best friend [a VW Mechanic]. 1st Gear was...
• convert automatic to manual gearbox?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:37:34 -0600
  Vanagon with a 91 subaru engine, VW auto trans not working. Kennedy engineering auto adaptor set up. How hard to replace the tranny with...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:31:16 -0800
  ...This page appears to have the product spec sheet for GL4+ http://www2.lubricants.elf.com/Automotive/Auto/Manual_Gearbox/Automotive_Auto_Manual_Gearbox...
• Re: Redline gear oil
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:30:03 -0400
  ...It is the right weight (70-90w) for our gearboxes. I just changed out my 4 year old Redline and found the oil was...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:33:44 -0800
  ...Keeping stock wasserboxer gearbox.� Do I need the '82 carrier bars or the '83 carrier bars? (I have them both....) Which makes this project...
• Re: 914 gearbox in bus
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 08 Apr 1996 19:52:29 -0700
  >Can anyone tell me if it is possible to fit a Porsche 914 5-speed gearbox >in a bay window bus with an upright...
• Transmission Options
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:05:51 +1100
  ...What is the predominate manual Gearbox for American Vanagons? From observing the list over the last couple of months, I suspect it is th...
• Unprecise gearshift on Caravelle Bus 1982
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Fri, 21 May 2004 11:57:31 +0200
  ...Found out that it is not the gearbox, but worn busings etc. in the mounting of the gearshift. Especially at the rearend at the...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:21:54 -0700
  ...The good news was that I just happened to have a 'spare' gearbox and motor waiting to go in so down time was minimal...
• questions about other vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 06:02:13 +0000
  Does anyone know an internet site for international trucks? I'm looking for a gearbox for a 64 International one ton flatbed. Thanks for...
• Re: Westy Man Struck Gold ?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 23:10:42 -0500
  Sounds like somebody's been drinking the synthetic gearbox juice!! John Rodgers 88 GL Drive Dan Snow wrote: > I could be wrong on this...
• Gearbox drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 22:58:14 +0100
  Can anyone tell me if this likely to blanked off as standard, Does not seem to be a female hex socket, but a plain...