I did the conversion and found it relatively simple all things considered. I had a complete parts van, so getting everything was easy. This may be the hardest part otherwise. I think the list opinion is the auto is actually a better choice. Check the archives for raging debates on auto vs. manual. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Joe Seiwert > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 11:32 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: conversion ot automatic transmission to manual, 84 westy > > > I may have a chance to purchase a 1984 vanagon westy, but it is > an automatic > and is in need of a rebuild (80,000 miles). What is the feasibility of > switching over to a manual transmission? Any drawbacks? Would I > be better > off with just having the automatic transmission rebuilt? Any input the > collective wisdom of this list can provide would be helpful. > |
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