Helmut, that thought crossed my mind too.  The early buses used them, why
can't we?  This would change the drive to the proper direction, but would
give a gear reduction.  Kinda defeats the purpose of putting the Audi trans
in the van in the first place.

I seem to recall looking at the Audi 5000 gearbox and concluding that the
diff flip is not possible, but haven't checked the 4000 or vw fox trans yet.
Maybe some hope there.

-----Original Message-----
From: Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: Limited Vanagon content: using reverse running transaxles

>Hello,
>
>On the Audi 5000 you can't swap the diff' to its
>opposite position, the bellhousing shape
>does not allow this.
>
>What do you think about adding a revers
>gearing box on the axles? Is such a box
>available?
>
>Just some thoughts...
>
>Helmut
>'80 Vanagaudi