If the thinking is why invest say $ 1,800 in a new rebuilt transmission
when the van only cost say $ 1,500 to pick up ..
and you might have trouble getting say $ 4,500 out of it ..
therefore it's not worth investing in a rebuilt trans ?

if such is the thinking..drive something else.
Vanagons are a passion ..
incredibly useful and versatile.

So what is the value of satisfaction for building up a decent one fer
oneself ?
Priceless.

Think 'Bigger Picture.'
Think 'art', think Passion.

oh...if one wanted to do it really right ..
hard to find..but there is a european higher Ring and Pinion gearset ..
that would be a slight help rpm wise over what we normally have in our
US models with the AT.

On 3/6/2014 12:39 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> Aaron,
>
> These vans are worth only what the market will bear - but go NADA price
> guide and look under "Classic" Cars. The Vanagons are now considered
> classics - and they are brings a bit more money and that is going to
> simply get better over time. Also check Auto Trader - same deal. Look
> at what is happening to the Syncro Westies (don't use GW as a reference
> - that's a whole 'nother ball game) Straight syncros, top shape straight
> Westies, and Tintops. All prices are slowly edging upwards.
>
> I don't know what you had to give for this machine - but if all else is
> ok - springing for an auto tranny rebuild would be worth worth it. Wit a
> good rebuild you should get good service life out of it.
>
> John
>
> On 3/6/2014 1:19 PM, Aaron wrote:
>> The van itself is in decent shape but I don't know if it would be
>> worth a new transmission,
>