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• Re: 82 Vanagon gearbox swap ?
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 17:54:56 -0500
  >From What I have heard the final drive of the 4spd and the 5spd are almost identical... the difference being with the 5spd in...
• Re: Ugh, it finally happened after @50K on new engine...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:43:56 -0700
  The other driver was given a ticket because he admitted that he swerved into my lane. He seemed to be a nice guy. It...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating? K+N air filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:24:36 -0400
  ...driver's side air intake. >>>> >>>> you can see a pic here on my old neglected website >>>> http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/images/final...
• Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 02:47:30 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The back plates being driven by the motor/rear wheels, the front plates driven by the front tyres. With the front DS disconnected the...
• Re: Running syncro w/o driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Apr 1997 08:39:41 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Finally the VC either melts Way off base..... the VC is in the front diff. Connected to the front pinion gear shaft and driven...
• Re: Beckys' Drive In
  Historical mailing list - No Quarter
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 12:28:09 -0500 (CDT)
  ...a drive-in? We used to have lots of them out here in the sticks of Nebraska, but the last one finally was torn...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 04:03:16 -0400
  ...pulling, screwdriver, and finally banging the top on the driveway. Of course, the top came off along with the nozzle, which promptly proceeded to...
• 1986 Vanagon GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 10:31:30 -0500
  Hello all, I've posted this a few months ago, but now I finally have photos online to share. 1986 Vanagon GL with 189...
• Eurovan seats into Westy project. Wow!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:41:50 -0800
  ...I’ll withhold final judgment until I’ve had chance to drive the van with the new driver’s seat, but I’ll tentatively...
• Re: 91 Auto Final Drive ?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:40:57 -0700
  ...91 Auto Final Drive ? > Scott, I was thinking that I don't need to loosen it since I am also > changing the tranny filter...
• Re: Eurovan RPM@70 - Friday OT but not Phryedaye OT
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:08:55 -0700
  ...VR6 with > automagic transmission. > > I did calculations based on gear and final drive ratios, but either the > figures I have are off, or his...
• '56 kombi transmission: the finale!
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 22:31:34 -0800 (PST)
  Yahoo! We finally got the transmission working on my bus. We had 2 problems: A) A _severe_ fluid leak from the right side plate...
• Re: calculating speed from rpm~reply
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 24 May 1998 11:41:02 -0400
  > RPM X Tire diameter (say 25" tall for example) >MPH = ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Final drive ratio X 336 And if anyone is feeling lazy, I have a...
• Re: Water vs Air transmissions? Help.
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:47:29 EDT
  ...The watercooled has a taller (better freeway) final drive ratio. I suppose with enough "rigging" it would work but...... Good luck Daryl of AA...
• Go West Young Van!
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 23:09:08 EST
  Well volks I am taking my finals on Friday and would like to offer my services as van driver again. I will drive the...
• Re: Danger of too much Gear Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:59:38 -0400
  ...For the final drive, get it level and remove the fill plug, allow it to drain. ATF needs to be checked somewhat arm, engine...
• Re: Final Westy trip of the year repeatedly foiled
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 27 Dec 2015 09:23:32 -0800
  ...I was finally on the way on a > Westy trip for a few warmish days. > The mist continued during the drive, mist too heavy...
• Re: Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 18:47:27 -0700
  ...to drive the freeways to Los Angeles, and its 95F, >smoggy and stop and go for ever. I guess the German engineers >finally took...
• Transmission in
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Sykes
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:49:05 BST
  ...driveshaft to the gearbox when the splines are all rounded off) and I may be covered in scratches and bruises but I finally managed...
• Syncro Front Drive I.D.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 11:27:37 -0400
  Finally....I'm back on the list and also doing something about my front drive. Got through the summer, but now that winter's...
• Re: Transmission Problems - 85 Vanagon Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 19:10:12 -0500
  ...I also checked the > final-drive oil and added about a 1/4 quart. But the symptoms till persist. > > One final item. When I...
• Re: Any real automatic trans upgrade for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:06:47 -0800
  ...The shift governor for the 090 transmission is usually on the final drive section, and since they have such a wide range of output...
• Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 05:16:48 -0800 (PST)
  Well, winter has finally arrived here in DC. Once again I sit here at my keyboard postponing the drive in to work at 15...
• Suckers beware: Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item# 2467602921: Volkswagen : Bus/Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:41:59 -0600
  ...Special 4+G transmission > with lower gear ratios, Engine driveshaft and final drive protection > rails, Suspension travel increased 20mm, Increased ground > clearance,Front Final...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:10:26 -0500
  ...When I went to take down the pan on the final drive, the bolts were >> removed VERY easily and the oil gasket was cork...
• Re: Transmission, Automatic, Question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 1 May 2008 22:27:39 -0400
  ...The final drive seems so heavy, that it would probably weather it. Seems like the design of the TC would be such that it...
• 1985 vanagon bogging down help in Arkansas
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Kline
  Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:42:02 -0500
  Hey Gang, I have finally the need, for better or worse, to call on your collective infinite wisdom. My wife and 2.5 month...
• Re: Transmission mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:29:24 -0400
  ...You may also be unlucky and have a final drive/differential problem. When it comes to automatic transaxles there aren't many simpler that...
• Re: Where we're from?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 19:34:10 EDT
  ...I carry an Alaska drivers license. Right now we're living in Cincinnati getting ready for the final CG move/first post CG move...
• dash upgrade(friday)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:52:32 EST
  Happy New year to all! Now that the snow in my drive has finally melted, I can now proceed with my dash upgrade. For...
• Newsletter at the Printer
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:50:27 -0500
  Hi Volks, The final LiMBO newsletter for 1999 is at the printer. The folding party is scheduled for this Sunday at my house in...
• Size of allen wrench for final drive?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 13:53:57 -0400
  ...I want to check my gear oil level in the final drive before I have to take my van on the road to get...
• Just Like Fahrverg New Again
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 23:56:12 EST
  The Vanagon Valdiz sails again! Bugg Craft finally finished rebuilding my '80 Westy's engine, and so far, so good :-) It now almost goes...
• Tent FS> '68 Drive-Away
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 13:37:52 -0700
  ...1968 and up "Drive Away" style tent $450 plus shipping obo. Delivery possible to Familienfest (weekend of 08/22-24) in Orange Cty, CA...
• Re: Standard to automatic?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:07:19 -0800
  ...Think the automatics have like a 1.03 final drive or some such..about a 1:1 with no "overdrive" in 3rd. Daryl of...
• Re: Substitute water tank inlet plug
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:59:26 -0400
  ...Fits perfectly, and the "key" is just a nut >driver. > >This is for a 1982 Westy. > >Mark
• Re: how NOT to replace fuel hoses...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 09:44:52 -0700
  ...the third attempt fails, too, >and I'm *soaked* in gasoline. Finally the fourth attempt works, but, man, >I'm NOT proud of myself...
• slow auto shifting in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 03:47:20 -0500
  ...I have noticed that as the weather gets colder the automatic transmission takes longer to go thru the gears finally shift into high. Is...
• Re: vanagons days numbered?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 18:55:03 -0700
  ...vanagons days numbered? > I don't like to play politics, however this could > adversely impact our choice to drive these aging > German boxcars we...
• Re: "A" Pillar Grab Handle was Advice, questions, help request
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 14:28:57 -0800
  ...So now with grab handles and lights on both driver's and passenger side the bus is completely balanced. And by "completely balanced" I...
• A Friday Funny
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 21:18:45 -0600
  ...drivers in 61.2% of fatal crashes were, "Oh, Shit!" Only the state of Wisconsin was different, where 89.3% of the final words...
• Syncro Page Additions
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 14:41:27 -0800
  ...lock - Diagram & Charts re the VC - Tire, wheel & Alignment specs And also - Link to the final drives re all vanagons page but i don...
• headlight needed
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 04:51:01 -0800
  I need a drivers side, low beam headlight lens/housing for my 87 westy. Mine, with a rock hole, is finally allowed enough water...
• Re: Where to get 84 GL Automatic Transmission rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 20:45:17 -0500
  ...You have the Automatic section and the final drive or differential section. The Automatic section is relatively easy and low cost to overhaul as...
• Re: lack of power when cold
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:00:59 -0400
  ...Sort of sounds like a AT >or >final drive issue (91 GL with A/C and AT) since the engine is responding >and >the...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 22 May 2016 07:37:57 -0400
  ...I guess I need grease for the CV joints (may as well > do the wheel side as well, right?), got the final drive seals...
• Trip report: Final Tire Tour & New Heart for the 521 Bus (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:49:09 -0600
  ...Wow, it's like power steering to drive now. The old tires were well used but had quite some thread left. They were old...
• RE: Propex: We have heat!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 06 Dec 1996 08:34:51 -0800
  At 06:28 AM 12/6/96 -0600, Tom Forhan wrote: >Did vanagon folks recieve the final post? Its on the type2 webpage, >but...
• Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 23:12:24 -0600
  After much work (and good info from the list), I finally got my '87 in good working condition. But of course it couldn't...
• drive axle lengths
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:09:48 -0400
  Finally getting my project van going, problem is Van came with auto trans, I converted to manual. I got the axles from the manual...
• Re: AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 20:07:35 +0000
  ...a cool kilobuck to replace the seals between the tranny and final drive. Blake doesnt seem to address this issue but I read on...
• Syncro Front Drive (MUST read for 4x4 owners!; Big TRANS post)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 16:11:45 -0400
  This message is a response to skidooer's request for information about ADM front final drive transmission pieces apparently available thru Wheedle for the...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:20:02 -0700
  ...pulling, screwdriver, and finally banging the top on the > driveway. Of course, the top came off along with the nozzle, which promptly > proceeded to...
• Re: Warren Chapman drives his Syncro into the sunset...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:32:35 -0700
  ...Warren Chapman drives his Syncro into the sunset... To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 6:01 PM I finally had...
• Rusty Drums & Hubs
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Thu, 21 May 1998 13:07:43 -0700
  ...Next, the driver's side. Arghh! the drum wouldn't budge Try as I might, I could not get a good enough grip to...
• Re: was someone doing a road trip with an online journal/Blog?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:40:13 -0400
  I was with a group of Vanagon and Eurovan drivers (mostly listees) in Mexico from the end of November until recently and we blogged...
• clutch question
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 15:17:20 -0700
  ...When I backed into the driveway it did not want to go into reverse without grinding. I played with the shifting in the driveway...
• '90 drive shaft problem...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:17:13 -0500
  I finally reinstalled the drive shafts in my '90 today. The one on the left side is what I would call "normal" - the shaft...
• Re: WHIning tranny ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Fri, 19 May 2006 08:04:49 -0400
  ...and before you drive it again ... if it's an automatic, check > the oil in the final drive. If it's a 4 speed...
• Wave if you drive by!
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 16 May 2007 16:29:25 -0700
  Fry Creek campground in the Cleveland National Forest (USA, California, San Diego county) is finally open again after being closed for a few years...