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Subject:Re: jetta tranny to a diesel Westy
From:Bob O Shaughnessy
Date:Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:06:58 -0400
On 7/14/03 5:46 PM, "Dave Cromwell" <tortugasmarinas@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Anyone know if an early 80's vintage 5 spd tranny will work
> in a diesel Westy?  If so,would there be any advantage over a 4 spd?
> What modifications would be necessary?
> Dave Cromwell
> tortugasmarinas@yahoo.com
>

    I can't see any advantages, except perhaps if you were planning on going
sideways.

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
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