Date:         Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:29:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Birk <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Birk <planetp@EARTHLING.NET>
Subject:      AUTO Tranny '84 vs.'89..any differences?

I just found a donor '84 auto tranny for my '89 Wolfsburg, any gurus out
there know of any obvious differences (gear ratios, final drive ratios,
cooler differences?) The housings appear identical and cabling connections
appear identical.  Just thinking about this option since it costs me no
money for the unit (I pull, I keep, owner gets removed engine).  If it
doesn't work, I will have a core AT/Diff/torque converter, at the least I
may have some parts for others.
Another issue is the fact of utilizing a used tranny, I plan to change
screen, fluid, pan seal and diff fluid, anything else I should do?..change
torque converter fluid-is this a simple drain and refill thing?  I've read
the posts on the torque coverter seal and will go with the list.

Thanks

Jeff Birk
'89 Wolfsburg
'82 MB 240D
'59 Commando Runabout - with tailfins