Frank, I just measured a 1.6NA out of a 1982. There is a slight
indentation in the end of the shaft. From this indentation to the
bottom of the hole is 11mm. From the very outermost part of the
crank (i.e. NOT measuring in the indentation) is 11.6mm.

----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 9:30 PM
Subject: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length

>So I don't know if the pilot bearing hole in the crank is the
same for the
> Vanagon Diesel as it is for the Audi 3A 2.0L engine. Anyone with
a diesel or
> gas crank to measure depth?
>
> But I do know the quantitative difference in the length of the
DK and DZ
> transmission input mainshafts. The DK (air cooled with 4.57
final drive) has
> an input shaft length of 298 mm. The DZ (diesel, 5.86 final
drive) shaft is
> 287 mm. For a cutting removal length of 11 mm!
>
> Hope this helps someone someday.
>
> Frank Grunthaner
>
> I checked Tom's pages. Very helpful but not exactly
quantitative. Now the
> problem is somewhat unusual in that the
>