On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

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> I just looked at an 82 body - there the shift rod above the gas tank comes
> out of that round hole above the aft edge of the fuel tank, that's where
> you'll install the 85 linkage bushing - looks like the nut plates are not
> installed in the body there for the bushing bolts, but it won't be
> impossible to deal with.
>
> you should run into an issue with your front trans mount.
> the front mount brackets that bolt to the nose of the trannies �are
> different - the early mounts with 3 bolts, the later with 4.
> I think you will find that the stock waterboxer 83 and later front
> transmission mount bracket is �'too long' fore-aft wise, and some
> fabrication will be needed there.
>
> I think the DK might have a higher top gear ratio, overall, in 4th, compared
> to the 83 and later 4 speed. �Though Frank says letting 'er spin with high
> revs is fine, even beneficial.

Hey Scott.

Thanks for looking at the '82.

re: gearing. On P 34.9 it shows the '85 as having what looks like 2
different possible codes. DU or ABD. I seem to recall that '85 was a
changover year. Can't find the DK ratios. Must be in there somewhere.

I have read that the DK air cooled is geared higher.

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