> > Has anyone converted a Vanagon from auto trans to > manual trans? I'm finding > > auto vans are available, but I just can't see > myself owning an automatic. > > A friend of mine once converted his car from auto > to manual, and it was > > relatively easy, but that doesn't mean anything > for the vans. Has anyone > > done this on a Vanagon? I have helped a dude up in CT do this to his vanagon. VERY EASY parts you will need: manual tranny <--incl clutch/pilot bearing/flywheel/etc. manual tranny mount manual tranny cvs/cv half-shafts brake/clutch combo master cylinder booster shift linkage hydraulic line to the rear for clutch
that is all i can think of.. the hardest part was taking the dash off to replace master cylinder boosters if i am missing anything please add. thanks, and good luck with the swap. -sudhir
===== Sudhir Desai desa4622@kettering.edu desa4622@yahoo.com 1984 Vanagon Z34(soon to be S4) & 1996 Jetta Trek icq# 8255956 -- AOL: rawsuds -- yahoopager: desa4622 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ |
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