On Feb 28, 2007, at 1:29 PM, Jeff Hogue wrote:

> Well... When I was a kid I transplanted a 2.4l Porsche motor and 5
> speed from a 914-6 in a rusted old Beetle. The Porsche was mid
> engine and when I was finished, running perfect I had 5 reverse
> speeds!!! So... I took the diff covers off and 'flipped' the ring
> gear to the other side of the pinion and voila- 5 speeds ahead...
> So if one had the time...had the money...just maybe it could be
> remotely possible...
> Jeff
>
I think that is what split window volks  do w/ bug trannies in buses?

Tom B. either 1 forward & 4 reverse or 1 reverse & 4 forward?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
> Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:52 pm
> Subject: Re: SYNCRO AUTOMATIC- POSSIBLE...
>
>> ... and drive around in reverse all day?
>>
>> David Marshall
>>
>>
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>> On Wed, February 28,
>> 2007 08:06, Loren Busch wrote:
>>> Big light just came on:  Instead
>> of just the engine, transplant an entire
>>> Subaru engine, tranny,
>> and drive line?  But how well would it handle the
>>> weight/load of
>> a Vanagon Westy?
>>>
>>> On 2/28/07, Don Hundt
>> <dhundt@bendbroadband.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Or,
>> Since it is SmallCar, perhaps they have found a way to do something
>>>> with
>>>> Subaru automatics..................
>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>
>>