In case anyone cares I have brand new linkage pins for the 80-83
Vanagons in stock.  They are $110, but I had to have them custom made
for me.  Part number on my site is 251711181.  I also have the guide
bushing and boot in stock as well for $9 and $19 respectively.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

neil n wrote:
> Yes!
>
> Drives, shifts smooth, stays in gear, no leaks at clutch housing join
> (yet  ;^)  but there's quiet growl in 1+2 under power. I'm running
> Redline synthetic. Maybe a thicker oil will help. Should be ok for a
> while though.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On 3/21/10, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That'll make you happy!  =)
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 7:28 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Jim.
>>>
>>> Was arm deep in Moly etc. so speedy help from you guys most appreciated.
>>>
>>> Found 1st and 2nd. Will try all 4 now.
>>>
>>> Woohoo!
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>> On 3/21/10, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, the vagcat.com transmission linkage illustration shows it to be
>>>> straight.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/T2/1982/4/55/58858/
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 21, 2010, at 5:52 PM, neil n wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> The guide pin on the older style DK transmission is supposed to be
>>>>> straight right?
>>>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>>
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>>
>>>
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
>