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• Looking for five speed transaxel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 19:40:31
  Hey Volks, Does anyone know where I could get my hands on a five speed transaxel for a vanagon? R&R Greaker
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 21:58:55 EST
  ...switch the four to a five speed I would recommend going > with the New South African five speeds with the .457 ring and pinion...
• Re: 5 Speed Tranny or taller 4th???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 18:23:24 EDT
  <<<...The SA 5 speedtrans does have at .77 in it already...>>> The SA five speed with the .457 ring and pinion has a .82...
• Re: Vanagon L
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 1990 18:14:10 -0500
  ...i have a semi-hard black plastic shift knob - oh yeah and five speeds too!! anyone else out there have a five speed or...
• Re: 5 speed vanagon transmission
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 3 May 1998 04:19:12 EDT
  ...In searching for a rebuilt, the only one I've been able to find is a five speed. But, is there such a beast...
• Re: More 5-speed answers
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Nov 1998 18:21:50 PST
  Weddle Engineering imports the European five speeds. Their price is $1650 Fully rebuilt plus a $300 core charge, Refunded if you have a 84...
• Re: where could I get a five speed tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 20:33:25 +1200
  or 3) geting a five speed to fit in the van. Can this last option >be done without modifications? IF mods. are needed, what...
• Re: 5 speed vanagon transmission
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sat, 2 May 1998 21:30:19 EDT
  ...In searching for a rebuilt, the only one I've been able to find is a five speed. But, is there such a beast...
• 5 speed vanagon transmission
  Historical mailing list - Jim Oliver
  Sat, 2 May 1998 12:29:18 -0600
  ...In searching for a rebuilt, the only one I've been able to find is a five speed. But, is there such a beast...
• .457 SA five speed tranny for an overdrive 5th gear
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 21:42:56 -0600
  >.457 SA five speed tranny for an overdrive 5th gear< I saw this in one of the recent posts. What does this mean? I...
• Re: mirror package
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:06:58 EST
  ...I ended up with a new SA .457 five speed in the end though, well worth the wait... Robert [text/html]
• Planning to go five speed? 483 vs 457...48(Some what long...)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 23:51:30 EST
  If you are planning to upgrade to a five speed tranny get the new South African five speed with the .457 ring and pinion...
• Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:02:54 -0800
  ...four cyl, five speed 093: five cyl, five speed 089: four cyl, three speed auto 087: five cyl, three speed auto I wouldnt know...
• Re: 5 speed vanagon transmission
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 2 May 1998 13:04:17 -0600
  ...In searching for a > rebuilt, the only one I've been able to find is a five speed. But, is > there such a beast...
• Re: thinking about selling vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 00:26:45 EST
  ...They can build you a four or five speed box to easily handle your engines horse power. I bought a five speed from them...
• ISO front five speed transmission mount
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:44:08 -0500
  Found out mine is broken. Does anyone have, new or used. For a DX transmission. Thanks, Jim
• Re: cheap EV camper
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:01:37 -0700
  It'd be a nice inexpensive base platform for a 2.5 TDI and five speed manual swap. -- Casey
• 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...
• 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:57:35 -0800
  If it had a five speed I Would only take it to sell and use the money to rebuild my four speed . -Stacy
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:37:54 -0500
  Would one of these fit a syncro? HK former Vanagonaut Syncro-less but may be looking
• Re: WHERE IS A 5 SPEED ??
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 02:05:04 EDT
  there is a five speed currently advertised in Tyhe Recycler in So. Cal. Check out the parts section at Recycler.com
• FS: '83.5 five speed Turbo-Diesel vanagon on samba
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Oct 2005 11:59:10 EDT
  not mine.. heres one for you diesel freaks--- http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=197277
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the transmission...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 19:28:01 PDT
  ...The >five speed makes better use of the engines power, while giving you a >overdrive. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail...
• Is there a 5-speed out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 1997 00:51:27 -0500
  Is there such a thing as a five speed that would fit in an 81 air-cooled Vanagon? How much are they? (new/used)
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 08:42:42 EST
  ...The five speed linkage is different, BUT the four speed will work fine. Simply push down, move to the left (Like reverse) BUT pull...
• Re: : 1991 Vanagon Transmission- Five speed upgrade
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:10:14 EDT
  Hi Robert & list, Good information! Will this setup work with an 85 with the Subbie conversion, as well? TIA, John C. SLC, UT 85...
• So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 21:33:39 EST
  If you are wanting to switch the four to a five speed I would recommend going with the New South African five speeds with...
• 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: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 21:28:26 EDT
  > >Transmission: > -European Five speed transaxle with 1-4 same as stock Vanagon with a . 77 >overdrive fifth gear -Weld clutch forks Just wondering how...
• Re: 2.1L Power-Up Grade- Tranny info
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:41:27 PST
  ...I think I might go ahead and go with the five speed so shifting will be smoother. > b.) Convert to Synchro CV joints I...
• Re: Carat: Manual vs Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 22:48:44 EST
  Ken, << how can you really take off any faster with the first gear on the manual transmission being so low? >> Switch to a five...
• Trans-axle information & suggestions
  Historical mailing list - HENRY A. ZIMMERMAN III
  Sun, 5 May 2002 09:49:35 -0400
  Does anyone know whether a five-speed transmission was offered on a 1982-1984 diesel Vanagon?Also, would like advice on re-gearing the...
• Massachusetts Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:55:48 -0400
  No connection to me...dealer has been advised that five-speed auto Westys don't exist and will be fixing listing. http://www.cars...
• Thinking about the 5 speed tranny switch?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 19:47:21 PST
  For those thinking about the five speed swap here are some MPH ranges for my 5 speed with my engine The following is the...
• Re: New owner with question
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:04:15 +0000
  ...nearly every 2wd vanagon has a five speed tranny. florian
• Re: 5 speed trans
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 08:18:49 PST
  ...All it needs to fit is a shortened front engine mount and some parts or all parts of a five speed linkage (yet to...
• Re: 5 speed
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:29:51 -0600
  ...If it had a five speed I Would only take it to sell and use the money to rebuild my four speed . -Stacy
• Re: 5speed trans for 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:21:59 EST
  ...Why, who knows?>>> After talking with Chris Weddle, VW tested 50 Vanagons with the five speed .483 trannys and they were not accepted well...
• Re: Five-speed trans. needed.
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:50:21 -0400
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:18 PM Subject: Five-speed trans. needed. > I've emailed a few on this, now asking...
• Re: 5 speed Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 16:02:30 CDT
  ...you really really want to get technical, MY 88 vanagon has FIVE speeds: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and Stop. :) Then there's always my...
• Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Lewis
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 18:56:48 +0100
  ...The gearbox is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel. Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. Andrew
• 82 NA diesel westy goes for $13500 on ebay.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:14:43 -0600
  ...And, being an 82, it's not even a five-speed. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK...
• Re: SA 5-speed gearbox source?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 08:22:14 -0500
  ...http://www.2weddle.com/ That is where I got my SA five speed. You could also put a .457 ring and pinion in you...
• Re: So you want to go to a 094 five speed...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 01:50:40 EST
  I am checking with Weddle to make sure that the 094 would work in air-cooled Vanagons. I believe that the bell housings are...
• Re: FS in St.Louis area
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Sep 95 12:58:10 EDT
  Sami Dakhlia writes: > > > '84 Camper Westphalia (sic), 5 spd. > Dean of Kirkwood 966-0303 > Five speed? Wow! Does this include reverse or is it...
• Re: Rather odd EV `road test'
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 17:28:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...Except I want and MV Poptop. > > 2.5 litre fuel injection, 5 cylinder, 4WD, rear diff lock, electric > windows, central locking, five speed gearbox...
• Re: Is there a 5-speed out there?
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 22:39:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...Charles On Fri, 7 Feb 1997, dan perdue wrote: > Is there such a thing as a five speed that would fit in an 81...
• transmission woes ('88 westy with a '98 2.0 L)
  Historical mailing list - Drovdahl, Mark
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:59:36 -0700
  ...1) Would a prospective buyer be more interested in the van if it had a five speed tranny put in? 2) Has anyone sucessfully...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 06:21:28 EDT
  ...I swapped my four as a for the core for the five speed... If you do not swap a tranny, the core is @$300...
• Re: Massachusetts Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Pete Owsianowski
  Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:39:00 -0400
  ...NET> wrote: > No connection to me...dealer has been advised that five-speed auto > Westys don't exist and will be fixing listing. > > http...
• 5 speed Tranny on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 12:34:21 -0500
  Can anyone confirm the identification of this tranny? (ebay # 7939028060)? The seller says it's a five speed. He also says he has "ironclad...
• Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the transmission...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 16:45:58 EDT
  ...ALL other engine options come with the close ratio .457 five speed. The five speed makes better use of the engines power, while giving...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - brian adams
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:11:10 EDT
  ...unknown but for $300), 2)purchasing the part from the dealer ($235) and having someone install it (mo' $), or 3) geting a five speed...
• Re: RECIPE FOR PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 21:53:59 -0400
  > > > >Transmission: > > -European Five speed transaxle with 1-4 same as stock Vanagon with a . 77 > >overdrive fifth gear -Weld clutch forks > > Just wondering how...
• Re: Shifter extension
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 27 May 2003 17:18:26 EDT
  ...over to get it into third (fourth if you have a five speed). It does not make me want to shift any faster though...
• Re: 5 speed? they do exist (in Europe...)
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 08:45:10 -0700
  ...The five speed tranny is a joy to drive, except for the position of first. It is an extended H pattern with first being...
• Weddle Engineering (Was: So you want to go to a 094 five speed... )
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 13:19:17 -0800
  ...So you want to go to a 094 five speed... Paolo, Contact Chris Weddle at info@2weddle.com and he will email you all...
• Re: 5 speed vanagon transmission
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 4 May 1998 00:03:21 -0600
  JordanVw wrote: > > do you have a Syncro?? if not, then this "five speed" (obviously the seller > doesnt know it's not a true 5...
• Re: CARFAX data search
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:26:28 -0600
  ...in the early '90s, according to CARFAX. -------------------- Clip --------------------- I've had five speedometers in my 83 Westy in eight years. (Checked each time I...
• Backup lights not working
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:01:30 -0500
  Neither of the backup lights on my 83 five-speed 2wd is working. I had a chance to pull the bulb out of the...