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Re: request for information, please
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:10:31 -0700
...me. �He got me the rebuilt engine, and Daryl at AA Transaxle rebuilt the tranny. If you want to convert to something other than...
Re: The hits keep coming
Historical mailing list - Richard Young
Sat, 9 Apr 2016 21:34:18 -0400
...certified Porsche mechanic, learned at Morong in Falmouth We were talking transmissions and he said he would be cheaper than German Transaxle. 207-657...
Someone on the list prank calling me?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 08:09:06 -0500
...I told him to send the transmission out to German Transaxle to be rebuilt and get a replacement engine from a 93 Eurovan. That...
Re: 5sp transmission rebuild?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:15:44 -0700
...I've used AAA Transaxle in Duvall many times over the years, the last job being a taller fourth gear. The son of the...
Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
Historical mailing list - Burdett, Jean-Pierre
Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:03:02 -0500
I just saw a swwwweeeeet red and grey carat with porsche rims. I saw it in the Samba gallery. it reminded my of my...
Re: Auto Trans Modified Governor Test Report [addendum]
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 23 May 2011 15:21:05 -0700
...or better..........a 4 speed from a porsche 911....a 4 speed manual, but no clutch pedal ...pre electronic era too. ) scott www.turbovans...
Re: Oldest
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:48:21 -0700
...engine, Dual 40IDF Webers, Joe Hunt Scintilla Magneto, Porsche "B" Brakes all around, tunnel transaxle with all the necessary beefing up, combination 6 Volt...
Re: NVC: Monster Lupo
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 3 Apr 2009 06:45:30 -0700
...through the curves!! as it was > four-wheel drive.� all the corvettes and ferarris and porsches would > be downshifting like crazy to get through...
Re: Oldest
Historical mailing list - Tyler Dann
Fri, 7 Oct 2011 21:51:54 -0800
...engine, Dual 40IDF > Webers, Joe Hunt Scintilla Magneto, Porsche "B" Brakes all around, > tunnel transaxle with all the necessary beefing up, combination 6 Volt...
Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 10:59:27 -0700
...Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot of movement in those CV joints! When you sniff the leaks, are they...
Re: Clutch experts...a couple of questions...ASAP
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:40:09 -0500
...The local clutch shop has improved VW, Porsche and GM clutches beyond OEM feel and performance that included better shifting, smoother operation, easier clutch...
Re: Manual transmission oil?
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Wed, 13 May 2009 18:35:40 -0700
...The Porsche guys I deal with mostly all use Swepco..but thay also change it several times per race season and they hold up...
Re: We lost an icon last night.
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:31:10 -0500
Having been a VW/Porsche type since I was 16, I pretty much grew up on John Muir's writings and he eventually left...
Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:19:43 -0800
...the Porsche 930 joints for $56.95 each. From what I have seen, most or all of the South African 5-speed transaxles did...
Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:25:14 -0400
...Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot of movement in >those CV joints! >When you sniff the leaks, are they...
Re: My hats off to you do it yourselfers
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Mon, 2 May 2005 08:56:18 -0500
...In performing my engine conversion - 3.2 liter Porsche Carrera engine and G50 transmission into an '87 Vanagon GL - I experienced most of what...
Re: John Wessels Glori's Import offering Zetec & Subie engine conversions
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 13:54:47 EDT
...For transmission rebuilding we use AA Transaxle. For the engine conversions we are hoping to get some out of state Vanagons to work on...
Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Fri, 14 Feb 2003 22:28:21 -0800
...Indeed they > > are widely known in Porsche racing circles, and do > > most excellent work. > > > > The Point of this message: > > I noticed that the only...
Bus Depot and Rebuilt Transmissions
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 01:10:44 EDT
...with VW and Porsche transmissions everywhere. The place was hopping with a series of assembly line like stations and transaxles in all states of...
Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 16:05:25 -0500
...Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot of movement in >>those CV joints! >> >> > > > >>When you sniff the leaks, are they...
Re: FS: '91 Syncro SVX Ebay
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:48:10 -0800
...But to replace her with a modern 16' 4WD class C motorhome that has the charm of Jerry, the lineage of Ferry Porsche, and...
Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:35:20 -0600
...A fellow in my local Porsche club is installing a WBX 2.1 into his 78 911 that blew an $8000.00 engine. I...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:29:12 -0400
...Did not intend the least derision in the comment about the absence of Porsches... N.B. was the sleeper on this trip. So friendly...
Re: leak at trans or rear main Question to pull
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 13:42:34 -0700
...Just drop the transaxle back and down; there's a lot of movement in > >those CV joints! > > >When you sniff the leaks, are they...
Re: new standard trans popping out of 1st
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:00:57 -0400
...I started reading on this phenomenom, turns out it has to do with *vanagon transaxle sudden death syndrome* The specific ailment is a broken...
Re: Syncro Critic
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:25:57 -0700
...This can be so useful that some people get their 2WD vanagon transaxle rebuilt with a syncro case, so they can have a rear...
Re: Conversion Choices
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 17:00:02 -0700
...take a 4,000 lb Porsche. .. weights at each corner might work out .. LF 950 RF 920 LR 1,080 RR 1050 . or something...
Re: Removing oil from upholstery
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:16:24 -0400
...7/25/2008 4:27 PM Jonce Fancher 56 Single Cab 66 Sunroof Bug 66 Variant Squareback 66 Porsche 912 71 Sunroof Bus 84...
Re: 094 5 Speed kit
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:58:45 -0600
...My Gipsy has a 094 transaxle, if you ever work on / repair one I highly recommend replacing the clips and C clips as the...
Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:26:17 -0800
...Indeed they > > > are widely known in Porsche racing circles, and do > > > most excellent work. > > > > > > The Point of this message: > > > I noticed that the only...
Re: 094 5 Speed kit
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 31 Dec 2016 09:43:57 -0800
...I swear by the Swepco line of gear oil..after managing that racer's transaxle... Porsche 928 v8, BTW..Bumped up to 6.5liters...
Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:03:43 -0500
...4 speed > transaxle and installed same in my Safare Bay Window Camper. > Fortunately after the adrenaline rush, my experiences racing Porsches > at Riverside and...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 14:42:53 -0400
...called V.A.P.s (Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche) They did right by my neighbor Gordon on a tranny that had the same symptoms as...
Re: More Fun with UPS
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Fri, 5 May 2006 13:18:06 +0000
...Thu, 4 May 2006 21:11:53 -0700 > >I feel your pain man... >I recieved a Porsche G50 trans from back east...Cracked bell...
Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
Wed, 16 May 2001 20:21:56 -0500
...I have seen V-8s run through > > these > > transaxles. They were made for Corvair trucks until '65. Then they > > beefed > > them up even more...
Re: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Mon, 6 Dec 2010 19:27:46 -0800
...In rebuilds of Porsche 944 and 911 tranny's that are raced weekly and using Swepco 201, I see broken R&P's from...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 12:45:49 -0400
...Did not intend the least > derision in the comment about the absence of Porsches... > > N.B. was the sleeper on this trip. So friendly...
Re: I added a Turbo to improve air flow...
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:06:03 -0800
...A fellow in my local Porsche club is installing a WBX 2.1 into his 78 911 that blew an $8000.00 engine. I...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 19:21:18 -0300
...called V.A.P.s > (Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche) > > They did right by my neighbor Gordon on a tranny that had the same symptoms > as...
Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:28:59 -0500
...4 speed transaxle and installed same in my Safare Bay Window Camper. Fortunately after the adrenaline rush, my experiences racing Porsches at Riverside and...
Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:17:59 -0400
...Bottom line, the type 4 motor is a hardy, strong, and dependably motor used in a staggering variety of VWs and Porsches from 1968...
Re: 094 5 Speed kit
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:11:40 -0800
...094 5 Speed kit > > > > Hi Jason, > > I use a 0.73 ratio 5th gear from Weddle on my 86 vanagon 094 > > transaxle and it...
Re: Syncro Critic
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:35:18 -0500
...This can be so useful > that some people get their 2WD vanagon transaxle rebuilt with a syncro > case, so they can have a rear...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:09:41 -1000
...Did not intend the least >> derision in the comment about the absence of Porsches... >> >> N.B. was the sleeper on this trip. So friendly...
Re: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:27:22 -0500
...In rebuilds of Porsche 944 and 911 tranny's that are raced weekly and using Swepco 201, I see broken R&P's from...
Re: Fwd: 1985 Vanagon - Replacing Engine
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:24:38 -0800
...Take advantage of the efficiency, expertise, access to parts, and reputation of either Bob at Boston Engines (or Daryl at AA Transaxle when the...
Re: 4th gear finally died (far from home)
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Sat, 6 Sep 2014 01:11:27 -0400
...called V.A.P.s > > (Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche) > > > > They did right by my neighbor Gordon on a tranny that had the same > symptoms > > as...
Re: 094 5 Speed kit
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sat, 31 Dec 2016 07:53:05 -0400
...094 5 Speed kit >>> >>> Hi Jason, >>> I use a 0.73 ratio 5th gear from Weddle on my 86 vanagon 094 >>> transaxle and it...
Re: Zetec Install Pics
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:06:13 -0800
...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
Re: [syncro.org] RE: Gear Oil: Opinion/subjective experience..long.
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 01:47:47 -0600
...He could tell you in much greater detail than my memory will permit why SWEPCO is much better than redline for the syncro transaxle...
Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:12:42 -0800
...Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge of Old technology" -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...And if you guessed that both engines are boxers -- a flat-4 in the VW and a flat-6 in the Porsche -- you're...
Re: engine swaps (long)
Historical mailing list - Bruce Wilbur
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 08:44:17 -0700
...fit the transaxle, but the rest is up to the indivdual- making it fit in the engine compartment, wiring etc. Porsche opposed 6 conversions...
Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:07:35 -0500
...Yet, most manufacturers of synthetic racing gear oils do not recommend their use in VW transaxle--WHY? Questions, questions! I had hoped to provoke...
Re: Red Line vs. Swepco
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:26:47 -0800
...Indeed they <DIV></DIV>> > are widely known in Porsche racing circles, and do <DIV></DIV>> > most excellent work. <DIV></DIV...
Re: Do GL-5 rated oils damage transmission brass syncronizers?
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:25:52 -0800
...Swepco for example, it what the Porsche race guys use and it works well for high HP rigs. It appears to makes the R...
Re: VW bus and beetle on Yahoo's 10 deadlies car list. Any thruth? Bay vs. Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:42:05 -0800
...4 speed transaxle and > installed same in my Safare Bay Window Camper. Fortunately after the > adrenaline rush, my experiences racing Porsches at Riverside and...
Re: Turning off rear heater
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:05:09 -0700
...take advantage of all that wasted space around and above the transaxle on 2WD vans. Huge amount of room there.. and any weight added...
Re: 094 5 Speed kit
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sat, 31 Dec 2016 21:39:32 -0400
...094 5 Speed kit >>>> >>>> Hi Jason, >>>> I use a 0.73 ratio 5th gear from Weddle on my 86 vanagon >>>> 094 transaxle and it...
Re: wondering out loud (several questions) in Colorado
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:05:12 +0000
...The pre '80 gearbox shifter connects through the nose of the transaxle like VW's have done since 1939. The post-'79 gearbox has...