Date:         Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:13:49 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion Transmissions
Comments: To: motorbruce@hotmail.com
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In a message dated 1/14/03 12:26:44 PM Pacific Standard Time,
motorbruce@hotmail.com writes:

<< In a word, yes, I have considered the other 'boxes mentioned. Actually,
the
 G50 'box would be my first choice, but I have heard that it takes a lot of
 work to engineer the linkage, etc. In addition, I'd have to fabricate a
 mount for it. If ya'll can convince me that it is easier then I think it is,
 I'd love to go this route. Has anyone on the list actually done this?

 The 901 and 915 trannies were never really seriously considered. As I'm sure
 most of you know, the Vanagon used a hydraulic clutch, as does the G50. Both
 the 901 and 915 are cable actuated. Converting from hydraulic to cable just
 doesn't sound like a good idea. >>

If you go to my links page, you will find various sites which deal w/ swaps:

http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/vanagoncafelinkspage.html

One of the links there is the old site for MSDS kit. Marty said he is no
longer producing the kit due to lack of demand. Someone sent me copies of the
trans mounting but in due respect to Marty's wishes, I cannot publish them as
they are his intellectual property. It does not looked overly complicated to
one adept at fabrication. Perhaps you can persuade MSDS to make you a kit.
Here's the direct link:

http://www.msdsinc.com/vanagon_ecs.htm

William Kennedy has a page in Tom Carrington's site which deals with 901
tranny install. Check that out at:

http://volksweb.relitech.com/porsche6.htm

BenT
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon
Cafe</A>