For those of you just dying to know.
Its a five rib transmission.
Jim Arnott says its the toughest box ever put in a vw .............. hope
so.
Now for the genuine guru; what high end gear should I expect ? (getting
ready to buy tires, currently has 215 x 75 R 14" tires on it.) It drives
good with them and seems to have plenty of gear / power left at 70 mph.
Thanks to all of you folks that replied.

Stan Wilder

On Thu, 23 Jan 2003 11:54:51 -0500 "Vanagon man" <vgonman@msn.com>
writes:
> Most of the old timers out there count the number of rids on the case
> and
> refer to it as such...I think the bays and splittys had 3, 5, and 7
> rib
> cases...................
>
>
> Adam P
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 10:15 AM
> Subject: Identifying Transmission
>
>
> > I'm trying to figure out which / what transmission I have in a 66
> > Splittie with a late bus engine (70/71) in it.
> > The case appears to be the same as the DK Vanagon series but the
> shifter
> > is a front center mount.
> > The number on the case is located on the drivers side of the case
> /
> > forward 0004-7342 (stamped into the case).
> > This bus has an independent rear suspension conversion with open
> drive
> > shafts.
> > Don't think it helps but the tranny is painted shiny black.
> > If anyone can help I'll search for other numbers and try to
> broaden the
> > description to the required markings / configuration.
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> >
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