John:
The Winkler catalog (I think) has several upgrades for transmission
reliability, mostly for putting TDI's in Vanagons. Notable are a couple
of South African parts like an oil diverter that channels oil onto a
gear or bearing. These are all 5 speed 094 transmissions (which are de
rigeur in Germany). Also are  ring and pinions in very high ratios
getting down to low 3.xx's to one.
I'm sure there is some pool of knowledge out there.
Too bad Winkler is hard to get and expensive in this country.
Al Brase

John Rodgers wrote:

> Alistair, very cool stuff!!!
>
> From the write-up and pics, the problem of engaging a bigger  engine to
> the transmission is being addressed. With that difficulty out of the
> way, the next thing in my mind is the strength of the other components -
> gear shafts, teeth, bearings, etc. I wonder thow they hold up.
>
> I know that someone once installed a Chevy V-6 into a Vanagon, and it
> was a good installation, performed well, but it had constant
> transmission problems, like in having to be replaced often. This was
> partly due to driving habits, but part due to the heavier load placed on
> parts by the higher torque.
>
> Just curious.
>
> I will continue to watch with interest as Frank's effort in the is
> clutch developent thing.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
>
> Alistair Bell wrote:
>
>> Hard on the heels of Frank's modified instrument cluster pics and info
>> comes some good stuff for those interested i beefing up  the clutch to
>> take the power of an upgraded engine implant.
>>
>> linked again at the bottom of the list on my mods page:
>>
>> http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/mods.html
>>
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>
>> '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
>>
>> http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
>>
>>
>