Ben & Others,

Thanks for your input. Keep it coming.

In a word, yes, I have considered the other 'boxes mentioned. Actually, the
G50 'box would be my first choice, but I have heard that it takes a lot of
work to engineer the linkage, etc. In addition, I'd have to fabricate a
mount for it. If ya'll can convince me that it is easier then I think it is,
I'd love to go this route. Has anyone on the list actually done this?

The 901 and 915 trannies were never really seriously considered. As I'm sure
most of you know, the Vanagon used a hydraulic clutch, as does the G50. Both
the 901 and 915 are cable actuated. Converting from hydraulic to cable just
doesn't sound like a good idea.

Keep the ideas coming. Of course, I'll share the results with everyone.

Bruce

P.S. Keep your eyes open for some really fantastic adaptors for installing
Porsche wheels on Vanagons. I'm making them, and they will be available for
sale soon. E-mail  me for pictures.

>
>Bruce,
>
>3.2 liter 911 engines have a way of breaking even the beefier Porsche 901
>trannies. I'd hate to see what it can do to the fragile Vanagon box that
>even
>a 4-cyl WBX is able to break.
>
>Have you considered going to a G-50 the way MSDS did them? Or possibly a
>915
>or 901 trans?
>
>BenT
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