Eric,
Please elaborate on the negative aspects of your modification.  What didn't
you like about a locking rear differential?

Kevin M.
Bothell, WA
'89 Westy

At 10:47 PM 11/1/99 -0500, EMZ wrote:
>Mike,
>     I did this about 5 years ago. I would NOt recommend this.
>
>            Eric                   86-VW4x4
>
>On Mon, 1 Nov 1999, Mike Karseboom wrote:
>> To get more snow traction on my 90 GL (non-synchro) I am going to try to
>> install a locking rear differential.  The guys at German Transaxle in Bend,
>> Oregon say they can do this with a synchro case and lock mechanism.  The
>> other internals will be the same as the non-synchro so the van remains a 4
>> speed.
>> This should be an interesting project, but  I need the dash mounted switch,
>> vacuum tubing, and the transaxle mounted vacuum canister from the a synchro
>> to do it.  Any sellers?
>> Mike Karseboom
>> Mt. Shasta, CA