Don't forget to change the bottom studs on the engine that slide into the
bell housing.  The engines attached to automatics have shorter studs that
won't work with manual trannys.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of John Morris
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 7:57 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: engine swap from auto to manual tranny

Hello all - am hoping to glean some list wisdom before embarking on an
engine swap. I'm headed out tomorrow to pick up a 2.1L engine that was mated
to an auto tranny and my intentions are to swap it into my '89 Wolfsburg
with manaul tranny. After looking over the Bentley, it appears to be a
matter of removing converter drive plate and installing flywheel along with
checking/shimming for correct end play. What other considerations are there
that a novice like myself has failed to recognize? Thanks in advance for all
your help.

John in NC
85 Westy
89 Wolfsburg