re throttle cable ..
I am not sure if there are different part numbers for 82 and 83 ..
but I don't remember the throttle cable being especially a problem at all.

Hoses ...5 speed hoses are different..
but 82's could be adapted.

the 'right way' would be to get a set of Justin's silicone hoses ...
as I understand, they are not quite 82 or 83 hoses...more like inline
four gas ...
possibly South African related .
so they need some adaptiing too I gather.
In any case ...*as long as people keep the same plumbing layout,
schematically speaking* ...hoses are not much of an issue.

Have you moved up to an 83 and latter type radiator ?
that's something all 82's eventually would like.
You'll have a real "Keeper" pretty soon Ralph.

Scott

On 10/22/2013 2:57 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> Hmm? 2 " moving the engine back could make the throttle cable and coolant
> lines an issue? A bit of cutting/sectioning/welding for the trans mount to
> move forward shouldn't be that hard. I ave done plenty of sheet metal work
> building dirt late model bodies and other components.
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
> On Oct 22, 2013 4:43 PM, "Scott Daniel" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>>   That's not hard at all Ralph ..
>> well, depending on what you mean by 'hard .'
>>
>> You might be able to do it without removing the gas tank ...
>> and really ..since you have a guide bushing in a metal tab above your gas
>> tank that you won't be using ..
>> the right way involves removing the gas tank.
>>   and dealing with engine mounting location and bars.
>>
>> the 5 speed being two inches longer puts the engine two inches further aft
>> , VW's solution.
>> Mine was to move the front trans mount forward in the body two inches..
>> but it was a lot of work the way I did it. Worked out really nice though.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>   On 10/22/2013 2:15 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
>>
>> Think I can handle that pattern, now the hard part of bolting it in and the
>> connection of the shift linkage.
>>
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> On Oct 22, 2013 4:08 PM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>   The layout for a factory five-speed is all the way left and forward,
>> reverse. All the way left and back, first. Forward in the middle slot,
>> second. Pull back into third. Forward to the right is fourth, and you pull
>> back into fifth. Fourth and fifth  on all but your very steepest hills,
>> that's what you get with a five speed. There is no pushing down to engage
>> any gears, just click click click. Mine was rebuilt 100K miles ago and
>> shifts very smoothly and precisely.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
>>
>>   wrote:
>>
>>    so instead of pushing down left and forward for reverse, it would be down
>> left then back ? I could handle that, Velma is primarily a road
>> trip/camping vehicle. This is my first VW and not informed on the various
>> shift patterns.
>>
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>> On Oct 22, 2013 3:02 PM, "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net> <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>   There is no way to make 4 gears as useful as 5 for a non-tdi diesel.
>> Spreading out 4 gears to cover the same range as 5 leaves gaps that the
>> weaker engine can't deal with.
>>
>> You don't need to go down before left if you have the original 5 speed
>> shifter. If you use the 4 speed shifter then the reverse lockout guide
>> blocks 1st so you have to go down before you go left and back.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Stacy Schneider wrote:
>>
>>
>>          First is like going in to reverse on a classic beetle every time
>> you come away from a stop sign .
>>         Of course this is my opinion . Some people may just shift around
>> it  and put the wear on their clutch instead .
>>           Sure it may give you a spread in shifting . But so will a well
>> built. 4 speed and none of the dreaded down and left every time you
>>
>>   stop .
>>
>>            My. 914/6 had the same set up ,except you didn't have to push
>> down to get in gear and I didn't 't care for it either. .
>>            I grew up driving and stick and have never owned any thing
>>
>>   else
>>
>>   . In my opinion  1st gear belongs up and left  . Add as many gears on
>>
>>   the
>>
>>   end , I am fine as well . But left and down for 1 st ,no thanks .
>>
>>                                  Stacy
>>                             Vanagonsplus.com
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