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• Re: Vanagon engine swap canadate
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 21:53:56 -0600
  ...6000hp out of 500 cid I don't know how it would do laying down though, or is the bellhousing would fit......Lots of...
• Re: auto I-4 engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 23:43:16 -0700
  ...The bolt pattern looks different on the auto than the diesel bellhousing. KEP does make adapter plates to put it on." Talk to Ed...
• Re: Long Block Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 06:54:47 +0000
  ...Now to track down the needed parts... > > > > Erik > > 87' Syncro Camper > Will a GTI engine mate up to the Vanagon bellhousing w/o modification...
• Re: WBX replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 07:37:14 EST
  ...system, injection system, wiring harness, engine carrier, transmission adapter plate or bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate plus a bunch more parts that I...
• Re: Looking for hardware
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:33:09 -0600
  ...wrote: > Hiya... > > > > I'm looking for 83' diesel engine mounting hardware + bellhousing. I've > decided to do a conversion on my 85' weekender to...
• Diesel swap parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - D.Belick
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 16:19:12 -0700
  ...Can >>anyone verify for me that the standard vanagon bellhousing/input shaft >>combo will work if the shaft is shortened? By how much? Is...
• Want info on SA 5sp Trans (new thread)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Wed, 27 May 1998 12:06:18 -0400
  ...5 spds avail from VW-South Africa, with Audi 5 >cylinder bellhousings attached. These are the 105mph versions and need the >130HP to get...
• Tranny update: flywheel off
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 15:01:48 -0500
  ...I also found two split washers in the bellhousing yesterday when the tranny came out. Though it strange, but maybe I dropped them? Nope...
• overland 5cyl conversion
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:20:45 -0500
  ...the problem I have is sourcing a South African vanagon 5cyl bellhousing and flywheel. I don't have a need for a new crated...
• diesel stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tony Dowell
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 18:50:21 EDT
  ...has white letters on the wear surface).new pressure plate,diesel bellhousing(w/slave and bellcrank)-i removed the support bearing-it was fubar...
• Re: 1.8L's What's the deal?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 19:11:11 EST
  ...What's up ? > > You need to remove your transmission bellhousing and replace it with one from a transmission that came with a van with...
• Re: VW 2.5 liter 5 cylinder
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 25 Jul 2016 17:12:30 -0700
  ...You can use that bellhousing to install the older generation VW and Audi 5-cyl onto a Vanagon transaxle. I have an Audi 5...
• diesel vanagon parts or parts car wanted (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 20:57:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...diesel vanagon parts or parts car wanted I'm looking for some wierd, that is, diesel specific vanagon parts such as the bellhousing oil...
• Re: More 5-speed answers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 11:11:41 EST
  ...If you were putting one of these in a waterboxer you could sell your waterboxer tranny (for $600-800) and the 5-cylinder bellhousing...
• diesel to gas
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Sat, 31 May 2003 14:09:45 -0400
  ...I have all the bits to do it and am about to install the trans with the diesel bellhousing. The bell housing has 2...
• Re: I-4 coolant leak from block?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:24:21 -0700
  ...end of > the block - coolant is appearing between the block and bellhousing. > Possibilities I can think of are failed head gasket right at end...
• Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:59:46 -0800
  ...I have diesel bellhousing. Plan is a 2.0 cross flow gas motor at 50 deg. Keeping stock wasserboxer gearbox. Do I need the...
• Re: Audi 5 cyl engine swap experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 15:24:17 -0400
  ...But than > you should buy an original 5 speed box from South Africa, which > already comes with the right bellhousing. > >
• Re: '85 Starter Upgrade Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:47:17 EDT
  ...Don't know if the starters will swap in but I would bet they would (the bellhousing are the same so what else could...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:06:36 EDT
  ...cost the big bucks is the adapter kit.>> PD, You won't need an adapter if you are using an old diesel bellhousing. BenT
• Re: Dropping the tranny - advice NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 09:08:55 -0500
  ...The one thing that IS strange is the inside of the bellhousing almost appeared to have a little dusty red color to it. I...
• cluch problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:09:32 -0400
  ...anyone have the spec for freeplay on the clutch lever on the bellhousing, bently does not seem to have it? thanks mike
• putting air cooled transmission into 1.9L turbo diesel vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Mon, 27 May 2002 21:56:19 -0700
  ...Going to swap the bellhousings along with the main input shaft. Anyone done this swap? Any info would be a great help. gatorxray@earthlink...
• DIESEL
  Historical mailing list - Allan Kirk
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 23:34:39 -0600
  ...a diesel vanagon for parts...or at the very least, a bellhousing from same? I'm in no hurry so maybe if you can...
• Re: overland 5cyl conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:16:17 -0500
  ...Buy someone's dead diesel Vanagon and strip out the engine mounts, bellhousing, and snorkel. ;) The diesel carrier bars will fit any year, IIRC...
• Re: WTB: Adaptor Plate for Stock Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:43:43 -0500
  ...the stock Vanagon diesel arrangement is a entire new bellhousing that bolts to the body of the transaxle. the oil pan is completely unique...
• Re: Diesel bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 20:50:24 -0700
  Coincidentally I just received two Gloria fire extinguishers in the mail today. They're for both my Mercedes, and were sent from Poland. They...
• diesel vanagon needle bearing install - flush or more?
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:49:39 -0800
  I got the 82 diesel bellhousing back today. A local machine shop put a sleeve in to secure the oil slinger for $50. I...
• Re: Needed: Starter for 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 6 Aug 97 20:43:31 -0000
  ...unique to that model? One would think that despite the unique bellhousing, a VW would have used the starter off of a Rabbit/Jetta...
• Diesel parts available for inline-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 18 May 1998 12:34:54 -0600
  ...Any of you flat-4 drivers thinking about an I-4 swap and looking for diesel donor pieces? (Bellhousing, input shaft, oil pan, motor...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:26:48 -0500
  ...aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel > Change the front mount, bellhousing AND the input shaft...that's all... >
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brian Bush, CFP
  Thu, 29 May 2003 09:59:46 -0600
  ...1) Diesel bellhousing - $75 2) Code DM 4sp tranny with 120k mi. Shifts smoothly, doesn't fall out of gear - $200 3) Chrome front...
• redline tranny fluid
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:37:47 -0400
  Hi all, I'm in the midst of a AC to TD engine conversion and since I have to pull the Bellhousing anyways I...
• parting out '82 diesel vanagon.. want to put a inline 4 gas or diesel in ur van?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:58:16 EST
  ...this guy is parting out a '82 diesel vanagon...(manual trans diesel bellhousing, motor mounts, etc, etc) $450 for it all.. not mine, just...
• Mexican Connection
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 22:26:41 -0500
  ...from Mexico to do this conversion? This vehicle should have a bellhousing that bolts up to a vanagon trans. Mexico is a whole lot...
• Re: Mexican Connection
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 17:36:48 -0800
  >| Does anybody know if we can order parts from Mexico to do this conversion? >| This vehicle should have a bellhousing that bolts up to...
• 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: WBX replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 19:50:10 -0600
  ...system, > injection system, > wiring harness, engine carrier, transmission adapter plate or bellhousing, > clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate plus a bunch more parts that I...
• Turbo Diesel engine carrier bars
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 11:12:23 -0700
  ...to mate up with the syncro tranny (even with the diesel bellhousing on the syncro tranny). Does anyone have the part numbers for the...
• Re: Dropping the tranny - advice NEEDED
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 11:53:15 -0800
  ...The one thing that IS strange is the inside of the bellhousing almost appeared > > >to have a little dusty red color to it. I...
• Cluch housing removal on a syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 18:25:15 -0800
  ...I am hoping one would need to just remove the six bolts that hold the housing (bellhousing?) on to the tranny as it appears...
• Re: Boxster motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:24:48 EST
  ...The bellhousing bolt pattern is entirely different. It uses 8 bolts to mount to the trans. Biggest problem is the reference and speed sensors...
• compression testing... on the bench
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:15:20 -0800
  ...Has anybody bolted a bellhousing and starter to a longblock on their workbench and tested the compression? (i know it is a cold test...
• Re: Transmission Questions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:44:42 -0800
  ...Your buddy is on the right track as the Zetec won't work with the diesel bellhousing. He will have other issues too and...
• Re: Re (2): Hoo Boy! (1990 - engine transplant)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 17:55:21 -0800
  ...is the part number for the fuel tank? >(2) Besides the bellhousing, any other mod required to the drivetrain? >(3) What else should a...
• Re: I'm Siiiiiinnnnnngin' in the Rain!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 23:38:05 -0600
  ...is very expensive and then needs $thousands of work > shortening the bellhousing to fit the VW (bad advice, I noe believe). I now > intend...
• Re: 1982 Vanagon Westfalia-no engine - $800 obo
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:36:36 -0500
  ...The bellhousing is still on it, however it IS NOT included with the trans. I need it. First come, first serve, after Tobin. (that...
• Re: audi engine
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 14:01:04 -0700
  ...AUDI to Vanagon bellhousings. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=304126 Seeya, Jake On 7/4/06, Dennis Atkins <bikeputz@hotmail...
• 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 2
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jun 1997 22:01:41 -0500 (CDT)
  ...In the BENTLEY on page 37.5 it shows distance "a" being 3/8" between the face of the bellhousing and the tip of...
• Re: Jetta Conversion Observations
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:26:10 -0500
  ...sport cam in my 85 weekender, used vanagon diesel mounting components,bellhousing, oil pan etc. so it is laid over and fits under the...
• Re: 82 Diesel oil pressure switch and thermal sensors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:15:39 EDT
  ...have the diesel stuff for this including the bellhousing.. I have a flat flywheel that came with this stuff but don't really know...
• Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 02:01:43 -0600
  ...engine into their Transporter? if so how did you sort out bellhousing and flywheels? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti...
• FS 1.9 watercooled Vanagon engine, So. Cal.
  Historical mailing list - Trent Sanders
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:52:54 -0700
  Selling a 1.9 out of an 84 Westy, engine is being sold complete from the bellhousing back, including computer, wiring harness, A/C...
• Re: Audi 5 Cylinder in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:59:48 -0700
  ...Or you can go your own way using the SA bellhousing. Detlev Hanschke used to perform these conversions in his shop in Livermore, CA...
• Re: Help removing clutch lever
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 21:21:09 -0700
  ...Should I try heat? Cut the damn >>thing off? >>Any suggestions appreciated before I ruin the bellhousing! >> >>Shawn Wright >>http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca...
• Bosch starter #s?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:22:41 -0700
  ...020 911 023 A This may have come from the Jetta donor (93), but maybe would work with the deisel bellhousing?
• Bellhousing AUDI 5 Cyl. to Vanagon Trann
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 13:42:59 +0100
  During my investigation in sources of bellhousings which will connect the AUDI 5 Cyl. engines to the Vangon trannies I got this very friendly...
• Diesel Tranny - FS or trade
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 19:14:47 -0500
  ...No bellhousing, but otherwise dry and clean. $150, trade me for a gas tranny, or make me an offer. Also, I have pretty much...
• Re: compression testing... on the bench
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:51:37 -0800
  ...Has anybody >bolted a bellhousing and starter to a longblock on >their workbench and tested the compression? (i know it >is a cold test...
• Swap ring/pinion in diesel trans?
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 17:32:40 -0500
  ...the cost to have them do it? If it won't work, anyone need a diesel tranny (sans bellhousing)? Thoughts and opinions? John Runberg