Diesel did get automatic transmissions - very rare, but they did exist in
Europe.  I have factory new 3.73 ring and pinions for Diesel Vanagons in
stock.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Evan Mac Donald
Sent: February 26, 2006 7:02
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Water cooled AT 1980?

Diesels NEVER got A/T, did they? All were the famous low gear 5 speed,
right?

Roger Van Till <rvantill@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:  Chris or anyone, Did they
make diesels with AT in 1980? Check this on
eBay, the seller seems clueless.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4615986277&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Item number: 4615986277

Roger Van Till
'89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
'86 GL "Sugaree"
'81 L "CoJack"
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Evan Mac Donald

1984 Wolfburg
1985 GL 7 Pass.
1991 Carat Weekender
1972 Chevy P/U
1993 Bonneville