you want a relationship with my car ?...
like you want to feel closer to my car ...???
I don't get it. ..

oh ...my 86 GL with AT for sale..
it's not a car ..
it's a Vanagon T3 VW van.
and you wished you lived closer to it, or it to you.
that makes sense.

if you want a relationship with it ..
I would love it if you 'felt close' to it.

On 8/22/2013 2:20 PM, Jim Felder wrote:
> John and I have been discussing this. Neither of us knew the other was
> going to post about it.
>
> Wish I were closer to your car...
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:
>
>> two posters asking the same question ?
>>
>> it's a lot of work.
>> need to change engine from flywheel to torque converter driveplate.
>> need to swap lower engine mounting studs in block.
>>
>> need to run back up light wires up front to where the switch is , in the
>> shift console.
>>
>> need to swap out pedal cluster, unless you want a clutch pedal there
>> that does nothing .
>> need to remove allthe clutch hydraulics..
>> unless you want that stuff on the van doing nothing.  I can only stand a
>> complete clean conversion myself.
>>
>> starter ...gotta have an AT starter of course.
>> Add hoses to accomodate oil cooler/heat exchange at nose of the trans..
>> or use an air type oil cooler plumbed in ...
>> or a heat sink type cooler ..see FAS I think.
>>
>> I do have a quite decent 86 GL with original AT installation. The van is
>> for sale.  Located Southern Oregon.
>> Don't need thousands for it either. Needs a trans rebuild ( normal ) and
>> engine going through ..
>> or buy it sans engine if you want.  Just needs a good home is all, and
>> it isalready an automatic, and it's not a 'mess' as 27 yr old vans go,
>> not at all. Darn nice actually.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>> On 8/22/2013 2:00 PM, JRodgers wrote:
>>
>>> It appears there is among Vanagonauts who drive manual tranny vans a
>>> "Bad Clutch Leg Syndrome" whereby switching to an automatic becomes
>>> necessary. I am one.
>>>
>>> How hard could it be to make the swap? Anyone done it before? Problems?
>>> Can the same engine be used? What mods are necessary? I know the axles
>>> must be changed = but what else? And  how difficult?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>