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Date:         Thu, 20 Jun 2002 13:51:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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 >


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