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Subject:Re: 82 Vanagon gearbox swap ?
Date:Mon, 24 Mar 1997 10:54:59 +0200

Hello Jorgen in Lulea, Sweden:

>I own a 1982 crewcab with a broken 4-speed gearbox.

>I am about to replace it...

>Can I replace it with a 5-speed gearbox ?

1) Yes, but you may have to swap the bellhousing too, no
major problem. I do not agree with Chris in this chapter.
Be sure to have the right front gearbox support.

>Can/should I use the 5-speed gearbox from a diesel wanagon ?

2) Possible, but the final ratio is to low for a Wasserboxer.

>Can/should I use the 5-speed gearbox from a wassserboxer ?

3) Refer to answer 1).

>Is it worth the trouble or should I just get a new 4-speed gearbox ?

The differences of the 5 speed is a additional gear below the
first of the 4 speed. (2 to 5) of a 5 speed  is equal to
(1 to 4) of a 4 speed.

>Figures on gear ratios, finaldrive ratios and other stuff for the
>different gearboxes would be nice...

This are gearboxes available on the local German market:

ID number       091/1    091/1    091/1    091/1    091/1
ID character    DT, 4D   ABB      DU, 5D   ABD, ABE ACW
for engine      1.9L     1.9L     1.9L     1.9L     2.1L
                44 kW    44 kW    57/61 kW 57/61 kW 79/82 kW
                < 84.7   > 84.8   < 84.7   > 84.8   > 85.2

1. gear         3.78     3.78     3.78     3.78     3.78
2. gear         2.06     2.06     2.06     2.06     2.06
3. gear         1.26     1.26     1.26     1.26     1.26
4. gear         0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85
back            3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67
transaxle       4.57     4.57     4.86     4.83     4.83

ID number       091      091/1    091/1    091/1    091/1    091/1
ID character    DM, DS   DY, 6D   ACP, ACR ABF      ABH      ALD
for engine      1.6L     1.6L     1.6L     1.6L     1.6L     1.7L
                Diesel   Diesel   Diesel   Diesel   T-Diesel Diesel
                < 82.9   > 82.10  > 84.3   > 84.8   > 85.1   > 86.9

1. gear         3.78     3.78     3.78     3.78     3.78     3.78
2. gear         2.06     2.06     2.06     2.06     2.06     2.06
3. gear         1.26     1.26     1.26     1.23     1.23     1.23
4. gear         0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.78     0.78
back            3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67
transaxle       5.43     5.86     5.83     5.83     5.50     5.50

ID number       094      094      094      094      094      094
ID character    DV, 7D   8H, 8F   ABL      DW, 8D   8E, 3P   ABN, ABM
for engine      1.9L     1.9L     1.9L     1.9L     1.9L     1.9L
                44 kW    44 kW    44 kW    57 kW    57-66 kW 57-66 kW
                < 83.11  > 83.12  > 84.8   < 83.11  > 83.12  > 84.8

1. gear         4.11     4.11     4.11     4.11     4.11     4.11
2. gear         2.33     2.33     2.33     2.33     2.33     2.33
3. gear         1.48     1.48     1.48     1.48     1.48     1.48
4. gear         1.02     1.02     1.02     1.02     1.02     1.02
5. gear         0.77     0.82     0.82     0.77     0.82     0.82
back            3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67
transaxle       4.86     4.86     4.83     4.86     4.86     4.83

ID number       094
ID character    AAP
for engine      2.1L
                70/ 82 kW
                < 85.2

1. gear         4.11
2. gear         2.33
3. gear         1.48
4. gear         1.02
5. gear         0.82
back            3.67
transaxle       4.57

ID number       094      094      094      094
ID character    DX, 9D   8L, 8K   ABR, ABP AAS, 3H
for engine      1.6L     1.6L     1.6(7)L  1.6L
                Diesel   Diesel   Diesel   T-Diesel
                < 83.11  > 83.12  > 84.8   < 85.1

1. gear         4.11     4.11     4.11     4.11
2. gear         2.33     2.33     2.33     2.33
3. gear         1.48     1.48     1.48     1.48
4. gear         1.02     1.02     1.02     1.02
5. gear         0.77     0.82     0.82     0.82
back            3.67     3.67     3.67     3.67
transaxle       5.43     5.43     5.50     4.83

This are gearboxes from South Africa:

ID number       ?        ?        ?
ID character    AOJ      AFJ      AFJ
for engine      1.8L     2.5L     2.6L
                         100 kW   100 kW
                         > 91     > 95

1. gear         ?        ?        ?
2. gear         ?        ?        ?
3. gear         ?        ?        ?
4. gear         ?        ?        ?
5. gear         N/A      ?        ?
back            ?        ?        ?
transaxle       ?        ?        ?

Helmut, Dusseldorf, Germany
'80 Camper