

| Subject: | Re: Vanagon/Subaru conversion |
| From: | Don Hanson |
| Date: | Thu, 4 Jan 2018 06:02:39 -0800 |
Thanks. On Jan 3, 2018 6:26 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Guys, the Vanagon tranny I have is a four forward speed version found in > most gas powered vanagons. It has the Mullendore ( Im not sure I spelled > that right) adaptor that allows the use of a late model diesel starter. It > does away completely with the Bosch starter shaft bushing that gives so > much trouble. The TDI starter is cheaper than the a Bosch rebuilt and gives > far less trouble. > > I will be selling the trasnmission, the bushkng and TDI starter together. > > John > > On Jan 3, 2018 11:08, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > > This approach involves using a reverse set of Subarugears ring and > > pinion, and the discussion is quite long, but from what I recall you'd > > need the reverse R&P, modified linkage + custom linkage parts, Small > > Car clutch housing, and probably their flywheel and clutch. > > > > https://tinyurl.com/y7q8ef5s > > > > I think this subarugears link should shed even more light in less words? > > ;) > > > > http://www.subarugears.com/Parts/Vanagon.html > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 11:16 AM, 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! > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Neil n > > > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general > > > > 1988 Westy Images > > > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical > > > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group > > >
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