Ah, I do not have the trans, just the engine, harness, ECU and exhaust.
Maybe after the dollar climbs back up into "real money" territory?  :-)

Chris.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Randal Jett <randal_jett@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Nice sequence Chris -- excellent documentation.  Thanks a lot for adding
> another item to my list of things I oughtta do to the camper.  :-)
> NO, you're in possession of the heralded 5.86 final drive DJ-code trans?
> It exists!?  What are the gear ratios, if you know?
> Randal
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 7:45:49 PM
> Subject: Transmission tunnel insulation replacement - PICS
>
> If your Westfalia is anywhere near 20 years of age, I recommend you have a
> look at the insulation above the transmission in the "transmission tunnel",
> for lack of better words.
>
> You may find something like this:
>
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Trans_insulation_old_1.jpg
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Trans_insulation_old_2.jpg
>
> That is a sagging mess of old, cracked backing and disintegrating foam
> which
> has lost much of its usefulness.  When you pull it out it will look like
> this:
>
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Trans_insulation_old_3.jpg
>
> Next time you do a clutch or job where the trans or the engine has to come
> out, you may want to consider to replace that mess with something a little
> more effective.  I chose aluminized Refletix 25'' x 16' "bubble" insulation
> that comes in rolls.
>
> After I pulled out the old insulation in pieces I put the puzzle back
> together to get a good idea of the size I needed to fit:
>
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Trans_insulation_new_1.jpg
>
> I used aluminium tape to seal the folds and to give it a finished look.  I
> also cleaned the transmission tunnel area.  It was remarkably clean with
> only some glue residue and minor dust.
>
> When I finished it looked like this:
>
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Trans_insulation_new_2.jpg
>
> I also added a few patches of sound insulating material behind Reflectix.
> This should do a better job of keeping the heat from the transmission away
> from the passenger compartment, and do a decent job of suppressing the
> noise.
>
> Coming soon:  The Amazing Enigmatic DJ-code WBX in an '84 Westfalia.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris S.
>
>
>
>
>