In a message dated 8/16/99 11:51:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
DRodrig420@aol.com writes:

<< Hey everyone.  I'm new to the list, and I am hoping you guys could give me
a
 hand.  I am in the process of converting a 1988 Vanagon from Automatic to
 Stickshift.  >>

i can tell you're new  :<)  ... the automatic is a far more reliable trans
than the 4spd.... in a year or so when your 3/4 slider hub cracks in your
4spd, you'll wish you woulda left the automatic in there...
you say the 4 speed has more performance?  not really..these arent exactly
drag racers :<) and actually both the 4spd, and Auto have equal cruising
performance at max speed.

anyway, welcome to the list !
chris