Does anyone have any actual experience using a Audi 5000 automatic
transmission (not including the differential/bell housing unit) in a
Vanagon?  A search of the archives picked up a lot of discussion last
year but I didn't find anyone saying they had actually done the swap.  A
search of the VW/Audi parts list confirmed my suspicion that >99% of the
parts of the transmission unit are identical.  The difference seemed to
be related to the input shafts (turbine and oil pump) and the output
pinion shaft (pinion gear next to transmission in Audi and next to
engine in Vanagon).  Maybe there is some difference in the gear ratios?

Has anyone done this?  What year/model did you use?

Please no remarks about turning over the transmission so it won't have 3
reverse and 1 forward gear.