The automatic transmission on my '84 finally gave out this week.  I do
not know how many miles are on my van.  I have had it for 12 years.
Body is in very good shape and I put in a new long block in 2003.

I was pulling away from a stop sign, there was a loud clunk, and the van
coasted to a stop.  Reverse gear works fine.  My local VW repair shop
has the van.  Does it make sense to do more than put in a rebuilt
transmission and not work about the torque converter and final drive?

John