Are you looking to buy one and swap it yourself or have as hop do it? This
is a simple transaxle set up and most any competent transmission shop should
be able to take care of it for you. The book says 12.6 hours for overhaul
including remove and replace. I would recommend replacing the torque
converter (they get rebuilt) and cleaning, pressure testing the oil cooler.
Parts prices will vary depending on needs starting with the "Master"
overhaul kit. Any hard parts like the pump or gears-shafts will add to the
cost.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Daniel Rotblatt
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 5:35 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Cost of AT rebuild?

Though I'm going to try an additive to my slipping transmission (Lucas),
looks like it will need a rebuild sooner rather then later.  I was wondering
how much a reasonable bid would be for a rebuild?  It's an '85 automatic
transmission, 3 speed.  The basic standard.  The AT is slipping when
speeding up after going around a turn.  I've recently had the fluid changed,
it was overfull before and it's slipping a little more now though the fluid
is at the right level now.

Dan
Los Angeles, CA
"Winky" the '85 Westy Weekender