Matt, at AA Transaxle, owns a syncro.  I've put about 40k miles on my AA
Transaxle rebuild in my 5sp inline... Working fine.

On Aug 1, 2017 10:35 AM, "Liberte, Joel" <joel.liberte@hpe.com> wrote:

> Totally agree, I'm learning that lesson the hard way.
>
> I just had it rebuilt by a "tranmission expert" just over 2 years ago for
> about $2000 if I recall, the additional cost  to ship it to AA may just be
> worth it.
>
> Joel
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart MacMillan [mailto:stuartmacm@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 1:31 PM
> To: Liberte, Joel <joel.liberte@hpe.com>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: RE: best rebuilt transmission
>
> Personally, I would not entrust a Syncro box to anyone who is not
> experienced with them. Research carefully!
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Liberte, Joel
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 10:04 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: best rebuilt transmission
>
> Extremely timely question, I just returned from just outside
> Riviere-du-loup in Quebec to home in 3rd gear after 4th gave out, about 900
> km.  10km from home 3rd packed it in.
>
> If anyone knows of someone in Canada, close to Hamilton Ontario area
> preferred, that can rebuild the transmission, is greatly appreciated.
>
> '90 Syncro tintop.
>
> Joel
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 12:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: best rebuilt transmission
>
> AA Transaxle will ship you a box and bubble wrap for $50 for UPS shipping.
> http://www.aatransaxle.com/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.htm
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of steve meassick
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 9:06 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: best rebuilt transmission
>
> Unfortunately, neither, live in Wisconsin… Steve
>
> From: kenwilfy@gmail.com [mailto:kenwilfy@gmail.com] On Behalf Of kenneth
> wilford (Van-Again)
> Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 11:05 AM
> To: steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com>
> Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> Subject: Re: best rebuilt transmission
>
> It depends on where you live.  If you are on the West Coast:
> AATransaxle, German Transaxle, Rancho.
>
> East Coast:
> Matt Steedle (Facebook)
>
> Ken
>
> On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 11:55 AM, steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com<mailto:
> stevem@tdhvac.com>> wrote:
> I have about 115,000 miles on my 87 Westy.  Obviously it has the defective
> 3/4 hub/slider in the transmission that is prone to failure.  Rather than
> wait until it goes bad and more than likely leaves me stranded, I was
> looking at replacing it this coming winter when not using the van.  Who
> does a good job of rebuilding these transmissions with the updated
> components?
>
> Steve
> 87 Westy
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com<http://www.vanagain.com>
>
>