FYI: The 5-speed Vanagon transaxles we offer are not a conversion. They are original equipment German 5-speed transaxles that have been completely rebuilt. The 5-speed was an option in Germany, but with the exception of a few '82 and '83 diesels, no 5-speed Vanagons were ever sold in the US. If Volkswagen had delivered all of the Vanagons with a 5-speed trans, there would probably be a lot less Vanagon owners complaining about the lack of power from the Waterboxer engine. Chris Weddle Weddle Industries 700 Becknell Rd, Unit A Goleta, CA 93117 USA (805) 696-9665 Fax (805) 696-9667 info@2weddle.com > From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> > Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 22:18:06 -0600 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 5 speed SA transmission issue > > 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) >> >> >> __________________________________________________________________ >> Try AOL and get 1045 hours FREE for 45 days! >> http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index.adp?375380 >> >> Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 for FREE! Download Now! >> http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promos=380455 >> >> >> |
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