Hi,
no one commented so I will.
that's called the DK .
value wise, I'd say 150 at the lower end of the scale.
and up to 400 IF it is really, really good...
like say only a few years on a rebuild.

core value on it could be 250 even , or more.  ( IF it's a good core ...you
can have one that seems all right, but when a trans shop really looks at the
ring and pinion ...if that's badly worn, at least my trans rebuider calls it
junk right there  )
  so it's worth something around that  ...................like about 250,
if you think it is quiet in all gears, and has good syncro action on all
gears.
And there isn't anything too awful on the magnetic drain plug.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Reynolds" <transporterjr@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 6:44 PM
Subject: Air Cooled Transmission value

I have an 81 trans that I am looking to part with and have a semi-local
buyer interested. Only, I don't know what I should ask. Ran fine when
removed, no idea on miles on it.
Been told the buggy crowd likes these 6-ribs and Diesel Vanagon owners as
well.Any help appreciated.
John (in Mass)