Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2001 09:24:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Bryan Belman <dieselwesty@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Bryan Belman <dieselwesty@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Automatic Transaxle w/ Diesel?
Comments: To: David M Luddy <david.luddy@HOME.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4.2.2.20010907090516.016da8e0@mail.wlgrv1.pa.home.com>
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I would doubt that very much.  You will have to get
the specs. on gear ratia for each of the 3 gears in
your auto trans.  This will most likely not be a good
idea unless you install a 1.9l TD motor which is a lot
of work.


--- David M Luddy <david.luddy@HOME.COM> wrote:
> Hello all,
>      Is it OK to install a suitable diesel engine in
> a Vanagon w/ an
> automatic transaxle? Are the final drive gears the
> same as manual diesel
> vanagons?
>                            Thanks for any light you
> can shed on this.
>        David
> 1986 GL Auto
> 1985 GL Auto


=====
Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
90 Audi 200 FWD  (Money Pit)
82 Westy Diesel (1.9l NA...)in process
70 Type 1 Std. beetle (this resto is done!)

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