Yes, The water cooled automatics are interchangeable. The primary
difference is actually the torque converters. The stall and lock up
speeds are different. The later unit allows for better acceleration.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Old Volks Home
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 6:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: vanagon auto trannies

There are three auto tranny series on the Vanagon

Series NG = Air Cooled Vanagon thru 83.5.  Doesn't have provisions for
the
cooler, so not recommended for the Wasserboxer.

Series NH = Wasserboxer 1.9 83.5-85

Series NK = Wasserboxer 2.1 86-91.  Even though VW doesn't say, I
believe
the NK in it's complete form can be swapped for the NH, but I could be
wrong.
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On 3/8/06, Diane Bieber <vww85@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> is there any diferences between the various years of vanagons. can a
> tranny from a different year be installed and function well.
> thank you
> randy
>