The Manatee was an 82 5 spd, but it blew, and I put in a 4 spd, I do plan on
putting
the 5 spd back in when I get it fixed, the big issue is that it's a bit
longer, and the linkage is too.  Was real fun getting the 4 spd
in...nonetheless having the 5 spd back will be worth the 1000 or so it will
take to get it done right by Daryl.  I believe that 5th is the same as 4 th
in the 4 spds, but I could be staring at the inside of my digestive tract.

Tromper
82 diesel (Manatee)

----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Bernavich <susanb@WIZZARDS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: 5-spd (094) tranny? (early 80s v'gon)

> Hi..."Harold' is an 83 diesel with a five speed!!!  He is also an ASI
> conversion...."Harold"is very awesome,,,he is not available as a donor!!!!
>
> Ken Hunter wrote:
>
> > I've never seen a 83 diesel but I hear they're out there. Think the 5
spd was
> > an option or maybe standard. If your hoping to put one in your 82 it
will be
> > a major project and that's IF you can find an 83 5spd donor. Lot's of
changes
> > from 82 to 83 making a lot of the 82 stuff one year only. If your tranny
code
> > is DZ (5.86ratio) you could maybe find a DM (5.46ratio) which was
offered in
> > 82. Bigger tires help some. Aircooled tranny swap ok if you go turbo or
l.9L
> > diesel transplant