I have many customers who love the .77 4th gear set I have put in during
rebuilds...only one who did not, he had an anemic 1.9 westie.  Yes...
there is a bit more gap between 3rd and 4th, but its seems not to be a
problem. It drops 500 rpm or so at freeway speeds. If your gonna run out
of poop in 4th gear, your gonna go into 3rd anyway, just maybe a little
sooner. Just another option to consider.

Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
(425) 788-4070
1-877-377-0773 (toll free)
aatransaxle.com (web site)

Date:    Sun, 5 May 2002 09:49:35 -0400
From:    "HENRY A. ZIMMERMAN III" <ZIMHLELH@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject: Trans-axle information & suggestions

Does anyone know whether a five-speed transmission was offered on a =
1982-1984 diesel Vanagon?Also, would like advice on re-gearing the =
fourth gear and possibly third gear to decrease rpm during highway =
driving.

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