The OP said he was replacing a Vanagon 4 speed with a Subaru 5 speed.
The "diesel starter" is an upgrade starter setup that uses a vw diesel
car starter with a small adapter plate to mount it to a boxer tranny
bell housing.

Most diesel vans sold in the USA had 4 speeds by the way.

Mark

Don Hanson wrote:
> John offered a Vanagon transmission..."deisel starter.."..and that's what I
> was inquiring about... manual deisel tranny is a 5sp and I have one that I
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>>> On Jan 2, 2018 2:45 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Planning on swapping the Vanagon 4 speed tranny for the Subaru 5 speed
>>>> eventually. What has to be done to the tranny to accomplish this! Also,
>> can
>>>> positraction be added. It's a whole new thing to me!!
>>>>
>>>> Anyone interested in a near new (less than 5000 miles since rebuild))
>>>> Vanagon Tranny (from my '88 GL) with late DIESEL diesel starter
>> conversion?
>>>> No more failed rebuilt Bosch starters!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John R
>>>>
>>
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