I often forget the early diesels can use the earlier trannies. Yes the air
cooled has more HP. Diesels are harder on trannies due to the "pulsing" they
produce. Add a turbo Diesel and you get a lot more torque to add to the
problem. Go for a later tranny and just swap the rear shift rod.

Dennis

From: ralph meyermann [mailto:ralphmeyermann@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:32 AM
To: Dennis Haynes
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: RE: Transmission upgrade

Doesn't the gasser have more than 49 hp,it should being able to use the
faster gear ratios and get to speed. Just wanting to keep the same shifter
assembly I already have

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Aug 13, 2012 11:01 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

While it sounds impressive to drop 1,000 rpm the Diesel is geared low for
good reason. You need the RPM to get the horsepower. Also the air cooled
tranny is a weaker box overall. A number of parts are smaller and thus
weaker. A turbo engine especially a turbo diesel should have no problem
tearing up the air cooled tranny.

Dennis

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