I have a syncro trans being done with Daryl right now.
Subjects morph.
Someone commented on changing a ratio or two ..I did too. No big deal.

On 11/24/2012 4:04 PM, Craig Cowan wrote:
> The question at hand has nothing to do with bostig gearing, only a suggestion for a transmission source.
> I can argue or educate anyone privately on either subject if you'd like to get ahold of me.
>
> I also suggest Daryl. He is the man.
>
> -craig
>
> On Nov 24, 2012, at 6:47 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
>> re gearing for that engine ., non-turbo.
>> I drove an 85 Westy with one,
>> Tires were slightly larger than stock. 2WD stock  manual trans.
>> It would barely pull 4th around 52 mph ..
>> had to go down to 3rd to get any oomph., like would have to go to 60or
>> more in 3rd to be able to start getting into the power range in 4th.
>>
>> the owner of the van told me some people with that engine *lower* 4th
>> gear !
>> And vanagons are quite undergeared too, generally.
>> It was quite smooth at 4K rpm ....and that is where any decent power
>> started to happen.
>>
>> On 11/24/2012 2:46 PM, Jarrett Kupcinski wrote:
>>> I can put another recommendation for Daryl. Having just completed a Bostig (and since he's got a Bostig install himself), I asked him his advice on custom gearings. He talked me OUT of putting in a taller 3rd or 4th, despite the fact that it would have been extra money in his pocket. He shipped down a stock transmission and it arrived about a week later. I swapped out the old transmission and just shipped back my core in the box he used.
>>>
>>> Shipping for me in Texas was just over $100 via UPS ground. Considering the time it would take me to find a reputable local builder in my neck of the woods, it seemed a reasonable price to pay. Now I've got 1000 miles on the new transmission and all is well.
>>>
>>> -Jarrett
>>> 89 Westy powered by Bostig
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 23, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone have experiences with any of these vendors?
>>>>
>>>> All come with a core charge (refundable) and shipping costs. BD is
>>>> driving distance from me so that would, presumably, save me some coin of
>>>> crate/shipping.