A standard starter predominatley has a pilot shaft extending past the
gear while a Auto starter does not (the torque converter has a larger
diam. than the flywheel)  Also to note the Auto should have more torque
to over-come hydraulic drag in the tranny--- and is usually more
expensive
 But to answer your ??? yes a auto Starter will go into a standard
tranny but a standard starter willnot go into a auto tranny.
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>Is there  a difference in starters for a 1980 Vanagon manual
>transmission vs auto transmission.  Will a starter off an automatic fit
>a 1980 with a manual transmission.
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>Thanks.
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>Don
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>1980 vanagon camper
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