Date:         Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:57:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Grove <bruce@BRUCEGROVE.CO.UK>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Grove <bruce@BRUCEGROVE.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: 1991 Vanagon Transmission
Comments: To: Gary Ryan <olaybolx@YAHOO.COM>
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Gary wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of a 5 speed transmission that could
> be modified to fit in a 1991 Vanagon with the priginal
> Wassbox engine?
>

It's a standard fitment on European models, I was devastated
when I moved out to the US to find that they were all four speeds.

I'm told there is company over here that does a 5-speed conversion,
Kennedy Engineering in California, though the price is about
$3500.  Alternatively you could see about importing one.  You'll
need to check the ratio's on your final drive as well though otherwise
you'll find it overgeared in the wrong direction, some of the four
speed waterboxers use the same final drive and some don't.

Cheer's, Bruce

> Gary
>
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