In a message dated 98-06-22 01:06:08 EDT, Larry Hamm wrote:

<< Listees-
 Just checked the trans on my '82 diesel Westy. The code letters are
 "DZ".  >>

I don't have my trans spec sheet in front of me but
AFAIK thats the trans code for the diesel Vanagons.

VW used a strange mix of a 091 bellhousing, gear
carrier housing, and nosecone with a 002 style main
transaxle housing.  The 002s had been out of production
since the introduction of the 091s in 1976 and I guess
VW had some NOS main housings they wanted to get
rid of?  Anyway, again AFAIR, your DZ cased trans
should have a 5.86 ring and pinion set with a 1st through
4th ratios of: 3.78/2.06/1.26/.82.  I'm sure that if my
memory fails me there are others on the list with the
info at hand to correct me.

Todd Hill