Dunno about the tranny, but the 2.0 motor from 1976-1983.5 is essentially the same, except they went to hydraulic cam/lifters in 1978, and steadily improved the tinware/cooling. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett Corporate Communications Counselors www.bulley-hewlett.com Mount Olive, NC USA 877.658.1278 tollfree "I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein and herein contained, et cetera, et cetera . . . fax mentis incendium gloria culpum, et cetera, et cetera . . . memo bis punitor delicatum!" It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! -Wonka
-----Original Message----- From: Robban [SMTP:finnsjuingasatansnamnkvar@HOTMAIL.COM] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 12:00 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: -80 vanagon with aut. transmission...buy? I'm about to buy a -80 Vanagon with automatic transmission The only problem is, according to the owner, that the first gear jumps out sometimes. However will work fine when you have gained some speed. Guess I have to replace it.....? The aircooled engine is identical between -78 and -83....right? How about the automatic transmission? Can I replace it with an even newer one? /Robert |
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