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Subject:Re: 91 vanagon 4 spd to 5 spd gearbox
From:Bruce Grove
Date:Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:06:05 -0800

Robert Lilley wrote:
>
> Bruce,
> Weddle Enginering-- www.2weddle.com
>
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> The ONLY modification I made was to have the front mount shortened (Chris Weddle did this for me). It bolts up to the stock linkage.  It puts first gear on the same path as reverse, makes it easy to rock the van when stuck in snow.
>

Thanks all for the replies, I'll investigate Weddle, as for the putting 1st in line
with reverse that's the standard for the European vans, you have a dog leg first then
2-3 and 4-5 so it sounds promising.

Ta muchly, Bruce

> Robert Lilley
>
> 88 Wolfsburg
> With a SA .457 with the "Full Lilley"