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Subject:Re: gear box difference 85' vs. 86 and on
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Tue, 4 Nov 2014 19:50:28 -0500

All the Waterboxers originally had the same gear ratios. Somewhere in late 88 or 89 they slightly changed the 3-4 slider hub. I've seen them break too. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 1:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: gear box difference 85' vs. 86 and on

hi all...

I have a chance to gat an '88 gear box for my '85

could anyone tell me is there any difference between a vanagon '85 gear box and '88 gear box... in term of gearing and longevity...

many thanks in advance

dan