I have a diesel bellhousing on my previously gas, '87 Syncro Westy TIICO
right now. The original gas bellhousing was found to be cracked in several
places to the point the starter would bind. The VW garage only had the
diesel and it slid right on.
Bob Stevens

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----- Original Message -----
From: "john Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy

> I'm confused then. The diesel and gas tranny's I have sitting outside look
> identical in the mounting points. Also, a friend who converted his diesel
> to
> I4 replaced the existing tranny w/ one out of an 86 IIRC without a hitch -
> he just put the diesel bellhousing on and bolted it in.
>
> john
>
> > The later front suspension and brakes will bolt right up to an 82
> > chassis.
> > That is a simple way to go and I have done it as a whole unit.
> >
> > The tranny conversions get complicated so for an 82 diesel your basic
> > options are the diesel 4 speed or use an aircooled 4 speed for lower
> > rpms at a given road speed. The 86 tranny won't fit.
> >
> > If you can find an 83 diesel Westy with the factory 5 speed that would
> > be ideal. Plus those have the later style cooling system and heater.
> >
> > Mark
>