I have many customers who love the .77 4th gear set I have put in during rebuilds...only one who did not, he had an anemic 1.9 westie. Yes... there is a bit more gap between 3rd and 4th, but its seems not to be a problem. It drops 500 rpm or so at freeway speeds. If your gonna run out of poop in 4th gear, your gonna go into 3rd anyway, just maybe a little sooner. Just another option to consider. Daryl of AA Transaxle Duvall, WA. (Seattle area) (425) 788-4070 1-877-377-0773 (toll free) aatransaxle.com (web site) Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 09:49:35 -0400 From: "HENRY A. ZIMMERMAN III" <ZIMHLELH@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> Subject: Trans-axle information & suggestions Does anyone know whether a five-speed transmission was offered on a = 1982-1984 diesel Vanagon?Also, would like advice on re-gearing the = fourth gear and possibly third gear to decrease rpm during highway = driving. ------------------------------ |
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