Date:         Thu, 20 Jun 2002 13:51:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
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From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: anyone ever convert a manual to auto tranny 86-91?
Comments: To: Tim Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
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This indeed was the case on a van I used to own where the PO swapped in an
auto tranny.the clutch pedal just did nothing but was present
Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hannink" <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: anyone ever convert a manual to auto tranny 86-91?


> You should be able to use the manual transmission pedal assembly by
removing
> the clutch pedal and fitting an appropriate spacer in its place on the
pivot
> shaft.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tim Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> Winter Park, Florida
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
> http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink Vanagon Album
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Knight <bill.knight@USA.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: anyone ever convert a manual to auto tranny 86-91?
>
>
> > I've seen it done the other way around, so it certainly is
> > possible.  A big job though.  You need the pedal cluster
> > from an automatic to get rid of the clutch pedal.  The
> > entire dash needs to be removed so you might as well replace
> > the blower motor while you are at it.
> >
> > Bill Knight
> > Raleigh, NC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List
> > [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Ed DeBolt
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 7:47 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: anyone ever convert a manual to auto tranny 86-91?
> >
> >
> > subject says it all. I want an auto in a currently manual
> > van. I can get the
> > AT, starter, linkage and shifter.
> >
> > Is it worth the trouble? has anyone done it? what do you do
> > with the clutch
> > pedal? turn it into a bull worker exercise device?
> >
> > Ed
>