And Don, don't think Daryl is just trying to keep the business.
Everyone who has done work on Vanagons says that the AUTOMATICs can be
done by the casual user, but the MANUALs should be done by the pros.

On Mar 5, 2008, at 9:14 PM, aatransaxle wrote:

> 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