Bob,

Check the Vanagon list archives for Helmut's 3-24-97 post about "Re: 82
Vanagon gearbox swap ?".

He lists numerous gearbox ratios, including diesels and turbodiesels. 
Generally, the gas 4-speeds use a 4.57, 4.83, or 4.86 final drive, while
the non-turbo diesels use a 5.43, 5.83, or 5.86.  The factory turbodiesels
have a 0.78 fourth gear (instead of 0.85) and a 5.50 final drive.

Mike <mjcatlin@dcn.davis.ca.us>
'82 diesel
'88 GL

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> From: R J Bellanca <bajatrvlr@abac.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re powering `82 Diesel with 1.9 Turbo Diesel (not TDI) 
> Date: Wednesday, July 02, 1997 3:59 PM
> 
> Been away from the list for a while, good to be back. I'm about to re
> power my `82 Westy Diesel with a 1.9L Turbo Diesel. It pretty much looks
> like a drop in with a few minor changes. Of course, I'll still have the
> old 4speed, which brings me to my real question...Is the gas 4 speed the
> same gear ratio as the diesel 4 speed? As it stands, I'll probably have a
> top speed of about 60-65mph, which is Ok but it'd be nice to see
> 75-80mph.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> <italic><bigger><bigger>Bob Bellanca
> 
> </bigger></bigger></italic>`81 Diesel Rabbit
> 
> `82 Diesel Westy
> 
> `84 Turbo Diesel Jetta
> 
>