Not a chance.  The gearing is way too high.  I have a DM 4 speed (the higher
geared of the 2 USA diesel 4 speeds) and I don't think you could gear much
higher with the 1.6NA.

Mike Snow

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Bradley Flubacher
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 17:32
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel

Anyone done it? I'm in central PA where the are some mountains. I need
another gear box for a van I want to put on the road. Some have told me to
put in the aircooled gearbox.  Will the 1.6L NA diesel engine be able to
push enough?