I just checked to see if you could get away with using a bolt instead of
a stud- nope.
the manual trans takes the longer stud, the auto the shorter.
you only get 2 of the right studs per entire vanagon I believe , so
extras come from dead vanagons usually.
scott
turbovans
:
> Just stop in at a local Vanagon repair shop, they should have one
> lying around.
>
> Remember, the manual tranny studs are a different length than for the
> automatics.  You may want to take the  one you have for comparison.
>
> You could also try a bolt/fastener store.
>
>> Hi All,
>> I'm ready to install my rebuilt transmission, thanks to Daryl, but I'm
>> missing one of the lower engine studs.
>
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