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Date:         Mon, 17 Jul 2000 13:57:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@ubc.ca>
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From:         Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@ubc.ca>
Subject:      FW: Quaife Differential for the 091?
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Forwarded to me from a friend on the Type2 list...

>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:52:35 -0600 >From: Craig Angus <crangus@rof.net> >Subject: Quaife Differential for the 091? > >Tobin, > >Could you please post this to the vanagon list if you're still on it?? >Thanks. Hope you're doing well up there with your diesel! > >>List: >> >>I recently had an interesting conversation with Chris at Weddle Industries >>(used to be Weddle Engineering). To get "more and better" traction out >>of the 091 transaxle you can buy an OEM ZF limited slip unit or the Lock >>Right from Weddle. The ZFs are all used over here (rumor is that there >>are some NOS in Germany)and cost about $900+. The Lock Rights fully >>lock/unlock and clik-clack pretty loudly, especially when new (ask me >>how I know). They do provide good traction for under $300 (for the part). >>Weddle now handles the the Quaife ATB Differentials (Automatic Torque >>Biasing) which are, in some folks minds, the ultimate in traction and >>are quiet and long-lasting. The ZF clutch packs need tending in under >>50k frequently. If a batch were made to fit the 091, they would cost >>about $1100, in part due to the small manufacturing lot of at least 25 >>units. If these were to become available I would want one and be willing >>to take the $$ plunge for it. These units are amazing in the snow and >>would be a "poor man's Synchro" of sorts. The Weddles are polling some >>of their customers and I'm wondering if any on this and the Vanagon list >>might want one?? If so, please p-mail me and I'll forward a "head count" >>(no names, unless you want to be updated by Weddle directly). I have no >>relationship with Weddle other than that of a satisfied customer. They >>are very fussy, quality-oriented rebuilders IMHO and are probably the only >>folks with the manufacturing "connections" to get a batch of these done. >>Please let me know and I'll report back a summary to the list--if there is >>one! Meanwhile, I'm still on the trail of those NOS ZFs in Germany... >> >>Craig in CO >>'78 Westies > > >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>To leave the list, send an UNSUBSCRIBE message to TYPE2-REQUEST@TYPE2.COM > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------

-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tobin Copley Bowen Island, BC, Canada tobin.copley@ubc.ca

'82 westy 1.6L NA diesel ("Stinky") '97 son Russell ============= '99 daughter Margaret /_| |__| |__|:| clatter 1995: 'Round US, Mexico, Canada 15,000 mi O|. .| clatter! 1996: Vancouver to Inuvik, NWT 7,400 km ~-()-==----()-~ Previous buses: '76 westy deluxe (Daisy), '76 westy standard (Mango)


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