check out:

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/9008/trans3.html

I'm getting one installed now, so I can't give you any feedback just yet
(email me in a couple of days if you're interested).

I'm told the "Stage 1" is really only an option if your transaxle is in
reasonable shape and you have it rebuilt - aparently it is getting hard to
find good used units now . . .

My old transaxle has 340000Km on it - I decided to go for the "Stage 2" at
US$500 + shipping + US$250 core.

The "Vanagon add ..." doesn't seem to apply ???

----- Original Message -----
From: "Antaki" <wrack@ATTBI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: tranny rebuild for my "new" westy

> Jeff,
>
> Check Ron's Tranxaxles in San Pablo (near Richmond, across the bay from
> Marin). He rebuilt mine years ago, and is favored by my favorite
> mechanics. He is the local, highly esteemed rebuilder of Syncro
> Transaxles, too.
>
> Contact info:
> RONS TRANSAXLE
> 1035  Broadway Ave
> San Pablo CA 94806
> (510) 235-6263
>
> Ron (not the Ron mentioned above!)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeffrey Stangeland
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 3:20 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: tranny rebuild for my "new" westy
>
>
> hey all,
>
> just limped home my '81 westy.... thanks to all for guidance and advice.
>
> the tranny needs to be rebuilt and i am looking for a good reliable
> rebuild in the san francisco bay area, if anyone knows of a place.
>
> also, the front end is squeaking like a rusty mattress. what would be
> the cause? the front end seems fine other than the constant squeaking.\
>
> other than that, she's beautiful.
>
> i also wanted to ask what is the best manual to have for work on my new
> westy. --does the muir manual apply to the '81 since the engines were
> the same as the '79?
>
> thanks to all for continued support,
>
> peace,
>
> jeff
>
> '81 westy
>
>
>
>
>
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