oh it's not that hard.
paying someone sure ..
it would be possible to spend 10 hours on the job ..
less if really in a rush .
but doing it nicely ...easily that much in time.

so yeah, if you paid someone, plus all the good used parts,
it could be upwards of a  2,000 dollar deal ..
but with a donor van for the parts ,
and some time and determination ..
not overly difficult.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA

> Sigh. My '84 has an automatic transmission. It's okay. But I grew up
> driving manual transmissions and if I could wave a magic wand, I'd have
> a solid 4-speed or 5-speed tranny in it in a heartbeat.
>
> Sign me,
>
> Transmission envy. Because I know that converting from AT to manual
> would not be easy or inexpensive.
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel
>
>
>
> Jeff Schwaia wrote:
>> I disagree.
>>
>> All Vanagons should have come with a 5 speed (as most European models
>> did).
>>
>>
>> Once I got used to the shift pattern, the 5 speed in my Tristar (stock
>> 2.1l)
>> quickly became my tranny o' choice.  I love the ability to shift down to
>> 4th
>> gear at 60-65 MPH.  The ratios and spread between the gears are much more
>> drivable than the US 4 speeds.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>> Dylan Friedman
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:44 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA
>>
>> Add another zero to the rebuilt units price.
>>
>> Many are finding out the 5 speed isn't all it is cracked up to be. A
>> regeared 4 speed is a better option for most applications.
>>
>>
>> ------Original Message------
>> From: David Clarkson
>> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> ReplyTo: dvdclarksn@AOL.COM
>> Subject: 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS FOR SALE ON THE SAMBA
>> Sent: Aug 10, 2010 4:09 PM
>>
>> There is one used one for $350.00 in GA (okay I'll bite-whats the catch?)
>> and another rebuilt one in the box for a make offer/I need money price.
>> Very
>> tempting.
>> ?
>> David Clarkson
>> 90 Westy
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry