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Subject:Re: Can an 091 trans be installed in place of an 091/1
From:Zeitgeist
Date:Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:16:19 -0700

Thanks, I totally spaced on the idea that the mount would be different.  Is
this swap something anyone has actually done before?  I'm contemplating the
option as a cheap and possibly temporary way to lower the freeway RPMs for
my ALH install.

On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 11:56 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> You would have to rework the nose mount. Different nose mount bracket
> between the 2 types, different bolt patterns to the tranny and different
> length reach to the van crossmember. If you use the 091 nose mount bracket
> you will have to adjust for the different reach as it will be too short. As
> far as the shifter stuff, all you really need is the early rear shift rod
> and guide pin. Then adapt that to the later front shift rod, for correct
> length to reach the tranny.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Zeitgeist wrote:
>
>> I'm pretty sure I'll come to regret asking this, but I searched my Gmail
>> archives and on the Samba, and couldn't find an definitives regarding
>> whether this was physically possible.  I know the shifter is quite a bit
>> different, but say if one had access to a complete AC van, could the trans
>> and shifter assembly be installed in a late model van?
>>
>> --
>> Casey
>>
>>

--
Casey