Dean writes...
> I got the crew cab home this weekend and the heat riser tube on the dp 
> manifold is rusted thru and broken on the left side. Is there a way to fix 
> this or do I need a new manifold. I know this is important for 
> driveability, warmup, etc, so I want to have it working. 

I'd rather have it, than not.  DP intake manifolds should be cheap at
junkyards.  I have several I couldn't sell for $1 each at a swap-meet.

> Can the stock, cheap beetle mufflers be used on '68-'71 type 2s?

Yes, they can.  If the tailpipes rub on the bumper, bend them down.

> Also, what causes the trans to jump out of fourth gear when it gets worn. 
> What parts need to be replaced to fix this. It would be nice to have it 
> right instead of using the bungee method, although the bungee method is 
> probably much cheaper.

You answered your own question.  Wear makes these transaxles jump out of
gear.  I'd get a rebuilt transaxle, or buy William Claspy's, wpc@po.cwru.edu,
good used box.

Richard Kurtz
rmk@sky.net
http://www.sky.net/~rmk/vw.html