Hi folks:

Just wanted to do a reality check here. I have seals leaking in my transmission and got an estimate of about $600 to drop the tranny and repair. I have always hated the one wheel drive, and probably will never get a syncro, so I was looking at the Limited slip differential that the Go Westy and small car sells. From what I understand from a guy in Bend Oregon, who rebuilds transmissions, they lock up about 90% at full torque. So, not quite a locker, but pretty darn close to it. With a good set of tires, I would think this would get me out of 90% of what I would run into. A poor man's syncro. I don't do all that much off roading, but do get into some deep sand, mud and then ice and snow, but only for a brief time out of the year. So, since I have to pull the transmission anyway, and the fact it has about 130,000 miles on it, I thought it might be a good time to do a rebuild and add the Limited slip differential. Tranny is starting to slip (cold) and needs to be warmed up already. Not cheap, probably looking at $2200 + shipping cost and install. More like 3K all said and done.  Do you guys think it's worth it? I'm already in over $20,000 with a Subaru conversion, and plan on keeping my van for years to come, so... what do you think? Need some encouraging words before I pull out the checkbook and put yet more money into the van. Anyone have a limited slip in their van? If so, how do you like it? Worth the bucks or not? 

89 Westy, subaru 2.2

Troy