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Subject:Re: trashed 81 manual transmission.
From:ROBERT DONALDS
Date:Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:09:17 -0400

I have a good used unit rebuilt 40K ago $300

Bob Donalds
Boston Engine

----- Original Message -----
From: "Theodore Hunter" <nomadichuntergatherer@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 12:27 AM
Subject: trashed 81 manual transmission.

> On my first trip in my '81 air-cooled 4-speed manual Vanagon, the
> transmission transformed itself into shrapnel.  Does anyone know what
> years
> of transmission can be swapped into my rig with no overly wild engineering
> problems?  I know somebody that's got a burned-up '79 van that they think
> still has a good transmission.  Would it fit?
>
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