FYI: The 5-speed Vanagon transaxles we offer are not a conversion. They are
original equipment German 5-speed transaxles that have been completely
rebuilt. The 5-speed was an option in Germany, but with the exception of a
few '82 and '83 diesels, no 5-speed Vanagons were ever sold in the US. If
Volkswagen had delivered all of the Vanagons with a 5-speed trans, there
would probably be a lot less Vanagon owners complaining about the lack of
power from the Waterboxer engine.

Chris Weddle
Weddle Industries
700 Becknell Rd, Unit A
Goleta, CA 93117 USA
(805) 696-9665
Fax (805) 696-9667
info@2weddle.com

> From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
> Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
> Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 22:18:06 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 5 speed SA transmission  issue
>
> Gary, you actually acquired a real South African  5 Speed Tranny??? Not
> a Weddle 5 speed conversion??
>
> I'm intrigued....by your acquisition and your flange problenm. I look
> forward to hearing of your soulution.
>
> I have thought of going to a 5 speed, by my thoughts were to get the
> Weddle conversion.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Gary McEachern wrote:
>
>> Well...
>> Today I installed the SA 5 speed tramsmission into my Wolfy Vanagon. I was
>> excited. Just as I was finishing the job and reconnecting things I realized
>> the flanges for the CV joint were larger than those on my 4 speed. The bolts
>> that hold the CV joints are larger as well. ... Bummer! I was not expecting
>> to deal with this! I read of other list members posts who were using the S.A.
>> 5 speed, but didn't notice any mention of this issue.
>>
>> Are there larger CV joints that will fit on the Vanagon half shafts? Are
>> parts available to adapt the flanges?
>>
>> Any and all suggestions appreciated.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> --
>> Gary McEachern
>> Reading, Ma
>> '90 Westy Subavanagon
>> '86 Wolfy Subavanagon
>> '87 Syncro (Son's van)
>>
>>
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