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Subject:Auto to Manual swap
From:VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
Date:Sun, 25 Feb 2001 00:08:01 -0800

I am exploring some possibilities and was wondering about if it is possible to
put a Manual trans in an Automatic Vanagon. I have an 85 that is Auto, and an
83 Diesel manual. I know I would need to get a gas trans but am wondering about
the shift linkage and the clutch. Didn't they switch from cable to Hyd clutches
at some point? Could I still make the swap? I really want to keep my Auto, but
more than that I want the 2.0L Golf/Jetta motor in it. So if I can not get an
adapter, I wanted a back-up plan. Thanks

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Scott Solomon AKA "VW addict"
85 Westy Multi-Van (SOON!)
71 Westy (parting out)
76 Triple White 'Vert
72 Super Beetle
http://www.geocities.com/solomon_scott/
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