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• Re: Info on Vanagon/Audi 5 cyl Bellhousings
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 20:09:00 -0700
  Jon wrote: > I spoke with Weddle Engineering yesterday on the subject of Audi 5 > cylinder bellhousings for Vanagons sold in South Africa. According to...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 09:57:04 -0500
  What does VWSA use in their 4-cyl vans? I would assume it to be the diesel bellhousing? ----- Original Message ----- From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM...
• Re: damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 14:18:07 -0500
  >What affect would driving around with missing upper bellhousing bolts produce? > >I bought a 1970 bus and later discovered that the previous owner(s...
• Re: Re: 5 cyl. Audi, sender on flywheel doesn�t m atter
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:57:30 +0200
  > All > the Audi Motronic engines have their crank position sender on the flywheel. > The SA bellhousing doesn't have this provision. That�s right...
• Re: Info on Vanagon/Audi 5 cyl Bellhousi
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 09:19:12 +0300
  Jon wrote: >Hi All, >I spoke with Weddle Engineering yesterday on the subject of Audi 5 >cylinder bellhousings for Vanagons sold in South Africa...
• Re: Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:54:12 -0700
  ...BELLHOUSING BULIMIA (HARD STATING -- Diagnosis Bellhousing Cracked) When I bought my Syncro in April of '02 it had a TIICO in it. Within about...
• Bellhousing question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 23:34:53 -0500
  ...Can someone please steer me to a page in the Bentley or Haynes that illustrates a bellhousing? I know a bellhousing, somehow mates engines...
• Re: bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 02:56:30 -0000
  ...bellhousing > will a bellhousing from a rabbit diesel fit a vanagon tranny, so I can through in a 2.0? > > Shaggy >
• Re: Bellhousing question
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 21:49:59 -0700
  ...Bellhousing question > Hi Volks: > > Can someone please steer me to a page in the Bentley or Haynes that > illustrates a bellhousing? > > I know a...
• bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 21:12:11 EDT
  will a bellhousing from a rabbit diesel fit a vanagon tranny, so I can through in a 2.0? Shaggy
• Re: Diesel bellhousing to Syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 17:08:40 -0700
  ...but, in a syncro, the start will /not/ clear the fuel tank. (starter is dead center top of the bellhousing...gas tank is over...
• Re: Info on Vanagon/Audi 5 cyl Bellhous
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 09:43:55 +0300
  Mike wrote: >That's interesting -- the diesel bellhousing will work for an Audi 5 cyl >conversion. So I guess the block to bellhousing bolt...
• Re: Bellhousing gasket source?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 18 May 2004 07:16:36 -0700
  Part number - 091 301 131 , bellhousing gasket, all Vanagon manual trannys, regardless of which bellhousing. I have a few that I got from tranny...
• damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Feb 1995 21:38:22 -0500
  What affect would driving around with missing upper bellhousing bolts produce? I bought a 1970 bus and later discovered that the previous owner(s...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 09:43:22 EST
  You use the adapter plate because you can't swap a bellhousing on an automatic and the bellhousings for the diesel are impossible to...
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi, sender on flywheel doesn�t matter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:28:26 PDT
  > > > All > > the Audi Motronic engines have their crank position sender on the >flywheel. > > The SA bellhousing doesn't have this provision. > >That�s right...
• Vanagon parts from South-Africa
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 08:43:04 +0300
  I guess, Renier is telling the truth, but on my knowledge the locally made bellhousing for the 5 cylinder is about 200 US$. I...
• H2OBoxer BellHousingCrack?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:59:03 -0600
  I was just using my old H2OBoxer BellHousing as a BoltHoleTemplet for an H2OBxr/Subaru EngineStand I'm piecing together when I noticed an...
• Re: Bellhousing question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 22:12:22 -0700
  ...that's bellRINGER, not bellHOUSING. you know, > that hunchback of noted fame .. don't know his name, but his face sure > rings a bell. ;)
• Re: bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 23:28:17 -0400
  Ahh, if only things could be so easy... >> > > will a bellhousing from a rabbit diesel fit a vanagon tranny, so > I can through in...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 12:44:29 +0100
  >Has anyone heard of a Golf/Jetta engine in a Synchro? Can you bolt a >diesel bellhousing onto a synchro tranny? It should be...
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi, sender addition
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 16:27:43 +0200
  > > All > > the Audi Motronic engines have their crank position sender on the > flywheel. > > The SA bellhousing doesn't have this provision. > > That�s right...
• FW: Diesel bellhousing to Syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:39:55 -0400
  ...Diesel bellhousing to Syncro tranny David Raistrick wrote: > > On Thu, 22 Jun 2000, Michael J. Sullivan wrote: > > > Yes it will. > > but, in a syncro...
• Diesel bellhousing to Syncro tranny
  Historical mailing list - J Shepard
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 00:44:20 EDT
  Does anyone know if a diesel bellhousing will fit on a Syncro trans? Just curious. Thanks Justin ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from...
• How to swap tranny bellhousing and input shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:59:40 -0700
  ...The one going in has an aircooled bellhousing and input shaft on it, so I'll need to: 1) remove the diesel bellhousing and...
• Info on Vanagon/Audi 5 cyl Bellhousings
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 10:04:35 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi All, I spoke with Weddle Engineering yesterday on the subject of Audi 5 cylinder bellhousings for Vanagons sold in South Africa. According to...
• Looking for Diesel Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 09:03:34 +0200
  I'm looking for a Diesel bellhousing for my Golf conversion. Does anyone know a source and/or price? Thanks James James Cohen Presently...
• Two 5-speed Vanagon trannies for sale!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:00:46 EST
  ...Each of these trannies have the 5-cylinder bellhousing on it. Let me know want this bellhousing to come with the trans or if...
• will the vanagon bellhousing fit a bug engine?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:36:28 -0700
  will a type-1 bug engine fit on the vanagon (gasser) bellhousing? This would be just a way to mount a starter to benchtest...
• Re: How to swap tranny bellhousing and input shaft?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 19:07:46 -0700
  The bellhousing will unbolt after you remove some bolts inside the bell area and 4 down low outside. Then the input shaft is held...
• Re: Bellhousing question
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 23:57:56 -0500
  ...that's bellRINGER, not bellHOUSING. you know, that hunchback of noted fame .. don't know his name, but his face sure rings a bell. ;)
• Re: Bellhousing question/lousy gas mileage.
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 22:07:43 -0700
  ...that's bellRINGER, not bellHOUSING. you know, > that hunchback of noted fame .. don't know his name, but his face sure > rings a bell. ;) >
• Re: Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:22:01 -0800
  ...Had the van towed to another > shop that diagnosed the cracked bellhousing immediately and have used them > periodically since.....and got rid of the...
• Re: H2OBoxer BellHousingCrack?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:31:11 -0400
  ...H2OBoxer BellHousingCrack? I was just using my old H2OBoxer BellHousing as a BoltHoleTemplet for an H2OBxr/Subaru EngineStand I'm piecing together when I...
• NOS 83 Diesel DZ tranny...
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:54:45 -0700
  ...Is anyone interested in a NOS (light light corrosion form storage in the bellhousing, still has the factory black paint, and stickers..) 1983 diesel...
• ISO diesel bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Peter k
  Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:10:38 -0400
  My ‘82 with AAZ swap is in need of a new bellhousing. And of course it’s a bad time... we’re preparing for...
• WTB: diesel bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:14:40 -0700
  Hi, I'm looking for the oh-so popular diesel bellhousing for a tdi swap. Anyone have one for sale? I'm in Tucson...
• RE: damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  20 Feb 1995 13:57:09 +1000
  Wolf writes, >Question - What kind of damage would result from driving around for a long >time with the upper bellhousing bolts not installed? Hmmm...
• Complete G50 conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 May 2000 21:44:55 +1200
  ...that all G50 transmissions were manufactured with long bellhousings, and that all those with short bellhousings have been modified for retrofitting into older 911s...
• Re: damage from missing upper bellhousing bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 11:43:08 -0800 (PST)
  >As a further clarification, the lower bellhousing nuts were installed, so >the front of the engine was fastened to the transaxle. The rear of...
• Re: will the vanagon bellhousing fit a bug engine?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:13:35 EDT
  ...will a type-1 bug engine fit on the vanagon (gasser) bellhousing? This would be just a way to mount a starter to benchtest...
• 2.3 headaches
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 23:01:14 -0400
  ...The hydro components bolt to the bellhousing. Crap. Now, to make this work, I need a bus bellhousing, a 200mm clutch/pplate, and a...
• Re: Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<.)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 21:33:13 EST
  Chris, I really doubt that this guy is making any kind of bellhousing for the autotranny. He is probably just buying or making an...
• Help removing clutch lever
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 7 Apr 2005 18:34:36 -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...
• Re: South African listmember/ quad round headlites/ all read (was:
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 7 Mar 1998 02:06:41 -0500
  . >as far as swappin the lame waterboxer for the more reliable audi engine, yes, >you can do it with a SA bellhousing.... I'm...
• M/T Bellhousing Rehab question...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:43:00 -0400
  ...order I need to know....Is there a gasket between the bellhousing and transmission that I need to replace or can I use something...
• Re: pre-83 vanagon engine swaps: gas vs. diesel
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:05:35 -0800
  ...One could order from either the dealer or another part source the bellhousing, the oil pan, the oil pickup tube, the dipstick, oil filler...
• 5 Cylinder bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - gatorxray
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 19:08:09 -0700
  Does anyone on the list know where to locate a bellhousing to fit the 5 cylinder Audi/Volks engine into the vanagon? I know...
• Re: diesel tranny
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 19 Feb 2004 14:19:33 EST
  ...Keep in mind that the input shaft for the tranny "should" be swapped when using a diesel bellhousing on a gas tranny. this is...
• Transplant: Diesel Bellhousing Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  09 Nov 1995 10:10:10 EST
  ...Returning to my Vanagon Bentley, I could find no similar diagram for the various bellhousings used, but from the pictures it seems that they...
• 091 clutch release arm lever???
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 22:19:10 +0000
  ...the throw-out bearing -- for cables? I just put a 091 bellhousing on my 002 tranny, it had a hydraulic slave cylinder on it...
• Re: Diesel bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Oct 2011 18:15:26 -0700
  ...Diesel bellhousing > Not mine, no connection to the seller, either. > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1085970
• Re: ?Audi 5 cyl to 68 & newer TII Trannies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 1 Oct 1996 12:03:32 -0700 (PDT)
  On Tue, 1 Oct 1996, Jon Christensen wrote: ...> Weddle Engineering sells Vanagon Diesel > bellhousings used for $15 (I hope it's not a typo...
• Re: (newbie) Engine swaps, adapter-less
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:15:47 -0700
  No, all of the pre 1999(?) VW and Audi inline 4 cyls gas and diesel WILL bolt to a diesel Vanagon bellhousing. The diesel...
• Re: audi engine
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 20:58:04 -0700
  On 7/4/06, Tom Sinclair <neeemo@yahoo.com> wrote: > You use a factory VW bellhousing from South Africa > where they used the Audfi...
• Re: ISO diesel bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:40:33 -0400
  ...My ‘82 with AAZ swap is in need of a new bellhousing. And of course it’s a > bad time... we’re preparing for...
• Re: Audi 5cyl vs Tiico decision
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:01:37 +0200
  > > This will ONLY work if the bellhousing can be inverted on the case. > Otherwise the engine will be dropped by perhaps 15cm or more...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:50:54 -0400
  ...It's not the transaxle itself, but the bellhousing. The diesel bellhousing will fit on a gas trans. The carrier bars, engine mounts, and...
• Re: Help removing clutch lever
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:42:38 -0400
  ...Should I try heat? Cut the damn thing off? Any suggestions appreciated before I ruin the bellhousing! Shawn Wright http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca...
• G50: does bellhousing need shortening?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 14:45:03 +1200
  I have heard that the Porsche G50 trans' bellhousing needs expensive shortening to fit a VW, as the overall trans length is too great...