I recently had the Performance Workshop in Gray Maine install all of my goodies from T3 Technique. They did an amazing job.  Went above and beyond what I expected. 

The owner is a certified Porsche mechanic, learned at Morong in Falmouth

We were talking transmissions and he said he would be cheaper than German Transaxle. 

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> On Apr 9, 2016, at 8:39 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> The tranny is not complicated, any good transmission shop can do it.  Your
> problem is finding one that will remove and install it in a Vanagon!  You
> may need to find a VW shop to do the R & R and they will send it out to the
> rebuilder.  Or order one from German Transaxle and have the VW shop install
> it.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael [mailto:mikewelldon@icloud.com]
> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 12:05 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: The hits keep coming
> 
> Thanks Stuart. So I'm in NH. Anybody know anybody in a 100 miles (AAA plus
> :) that can do the work well?
> 
> I've called around here and Maine and haven't found anyone.
> 
> Mike
> 
>> On Apr 9, 2016, at 2:51 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> It's not possible for oil from the engine to get into the
>> differential. That hex plug is the differential fill hole, and the
>> bottom of the hole is the correct level when it's full. Draining is
>> done by removing the pan, no oil should come out when you remove the plug
> if you are on a level surface.
>> 
>> You have ATF in the diff. The AT has a pump and functions using
>> hydraulic pressure.  You are pumping ATF into the diff because a seal
>> has failed, and there is no escaping a full transmission rebuild,
>> other than swapping in a good used one.  Should run around $2k if you
>> remove and install the unit, add $500 or so if the shop does it.  A
>> used unit goes for around $500 plus shipping if you can find a seller
>> willing to ship.  Check Craigslist and The Samba.
>> 
>> Sorry, but there is no other solution.  You can stop looking for one
>> and have a beer. :-(
>> 
>> Stuart
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Michael
>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2016 10:36 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: The hits keep coming
>> 
>> Many of you have replied with your expertise on the matter of a blown
>> tranny on an 88 auto. Or at least those kind of symptoms.
>> 
>> Now here is a new development. I wanted to check to see if I could
>> tell if ATF was mixing with the differential so I unscrewed the drain
>> plug and oil literally came gushing out. When I closed it after
>> filling a couple weeks ago,it was a trickle which I believe means it
>> was filled with close to the
>> 1.3 quarts that is recommended.
>> 
>> Now, I also changed out the engine oil (it's an ej22 Subaru) and
>> filled that up right. Well, the engine oil is half gone and I believe
>> that's what was in the differential section. No visible leaks anywhere.
>> 
>> Hard to tell if ATF was mixed in based on the Amberness of synthetic
>> engine oil and the purple color of the diff oil. Plus, it's quite
>> surprising when oil comes flying at your face while under the van.
>> 
>> I don't really know what this could mean other than probably a good
>> deal of money to fix it.
>> 
>> Any ideas on the matter?
>> 
>> Mike=