I used the ACW tranny that came with my '90.  I used the '83 carrier bars.  The '83
diesel had the 5-spd. which is the same length as the ACW. The tranny that came on
the '82 diesels was the shorter 4-spd.

-Dana-

> My thinking right now is to buy a late model Vanagon and install one of
> the beefier 4 cylinder diesel plants with a conversion kit. I have some
> diesel conversion questions:
>
> Can I use a stock standard gasoline transmission?