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Subject:Re: Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:31:59 -0500

Keep in mind there are a lot of different coolant hoses and some wiring
changes needed to do the conversion properly.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rico Dagastino
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 11:31 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Transmission quits after 310,000 miles

The four speed in my 87 Vanagon is stuck between third and fourth (probably
the victim of the common problem with the 3/4 slider).  I have an automatic
transaxle, accelerator cable, axles, shifter, starter from and 84 that I
would  like to install.  The only part I am missing is the control rod which
runs  from the shifter to the shift arm on the transmission.  This should
be easy  to fabricate.   Are there recommendations on how to have the torque
converter and transmission tested for proper operation before this
conversion?  I would like to know they are working before I transplant
them.

Thanks,
Enrico Dagastino
Memphis, TN