Its all possible...I don't recommend trying that little addition yourself
though..Too much chance of getting the backlash and preload wrong and
ruining the R&P. I can make your 2wd either a limited slip or a Locker
limited slip...just takes $$$$
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "dhanson@gorge.net" <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:26 PM
Subject: Limited Slip Diff. sources?

>  Hey all,
>  I know I can probably get Daryl at AAA Transaxle to install a limited
> slip into my 84 with a
> diesel 5 speed manual trans...hopefully...but does anyone have a source
> for the L.S.D. units so that
> I might go ahead and do it myself?  Logistics and an interest in learning
> about the driveline by
> hands-on experience are why I ask.  I live a full day from Daryl's shop
> but I have an anticipated
> bit of free time coming up this April, so I'm looking around at my
> options.
>  Also, and perhaps a dumb question, but is it possible to adapt the Locker
> function from a Syncro
> tranny, or perhaps modify my existing gearbox into a copy of one of those?
>  I am interested in gaining the ability to do some very light, short, off
> road excursions into
> sandy areas and to be able to 'self-rescue' when I get stuck going uphill
> in slick snowy
> conditions..I'm not wanting to turn into a Jeep or a real Syncro, but just
> to extend my possible
> camping options so that I can get away from all the rude motorhomes and
> their loud generators by
> going where they won't make it before we camp..
>  Thanks,
>  Don Hanson