Rob,

The correct choice for you depends on a number of variables.  What engine, tire size, and vehicle you drive, as well as the topography in your area should be considered.  Our van is an `87 Westy Syncro running a stock 2.1L and 185R14 Nokians, when Daryl at AATransaxle built our transmission we discussed all of these items and opted for swapping both 3rd and 4th gears and I love it.  If I were running larger tires I would not have chosen this route as it is mountainous here and larger tires coupled with a higher gear set would have made our van too slow(lol) in the Passes.  With the higher gears we have reduced our cruising rpm's down to about 3500 from 4000.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Infante <RobInfante@AOL.COM>
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:47 am
Subject: .70 4th gear?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Does anyone have a .70 4th gear?  I'm getting my tranny redone,
> but  these
> are on backorder for a while.
>
> Thanks
> Rob Infante
>