Date:         Sat, 29 Mar 2003 22:18:06 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: 5 speed SA transmission  issue
Comments: To: Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
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Gary, you actually acquired a real South African  5 Speed Tranny??? Not
a Weddle 5 speed conversion??

I'm intrigued....by your acquisition and your flange problenm. I look
forward to hearing of your soulution.

I have thought of going to a 5 speed, by my thoughts were to get the
Weddle conversion.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Gary McEachern wrote:

>Well...
>Today I installed the SA 5 speed tramsmission into my Wolfy Vanagon. I was excited. Just as I was finishing the job and reconnecting things I realized the flanges for the CV joint were larger than those on my 4 speed. The bolts that hold the CV joints are larger as well. ... Bummer! I was not expecting to deal with this! I read of other list members posts who were using the S.A. 5 speed, but didn't notice any mention of this issue.
>
>Are there larger CV joints that will fit on the Vanagon half shafts? Are parts available to adapt the flanges?
>
>Any and all suggestions appreciated.
>
>Gary
>
>--
>Gary McEachern
>Reading, Ma
>'90 Westy Subavanagon
>'86 Wolfy Subavanagon
>'87 Syncro (Son's van)
>
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