This chart at http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~martin.schulte/vw_bus/t3_tech/t3_getr1.htm is one of the better ones. I assume from your email address that you are in Canada. I'm pretty sure that there were no diesel Vanagons imported into the US until 1982. You can change to a different 4 speed, but it may be easier in the long run to have a different ring and pinion installed in your current transmission. 5 speeds are available, but rare. I have one in my '83. Beware, there are many other (expensive) parts required to install a 5 speed transmission. Mike Snow Camp Pendleton, California 1982 Westfalia 1.6TD 1983 ASI 1.6D -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Wiebo Troost Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 8:32 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '81 Vanagon Diesel, small gears
HI, We are the proud new owners of an 81 Vanagon Diesel. The engine has been recently replaced by a '93 Turbo Spec 1.6 Diesel. The transmission is still the original. We are finding that the engine runs at high revolutions (3500 rpm)while driving barely 90 km/h. Does anyone know whether it is possible to change to a four speed gearbox with a higher ratio, or a five speed? What are the limitations on compatible gearbox models? Thanks very much, Wiebo Troost Anne Troost.
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