Date:         Sat, 19 Apr 2003 08:28:48 -0400
Reply-To:     Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Automatic to manual conversion...
Comments: To: ok artguy <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM>
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JJ,

I did this conversion on my 87 Wolfy automatic when I did my first Subie conversion. It's a fair amount of work! I would suggest replacement of master and slave clutch cylinders as well as the clutch along with resurfacing of the flywheel. You'll need to remove and replace the pedal assembly. Do some inor re-wiring.

Not a small job but easily do-able if you have the parts, cash, time and desire.

Gary




ok artguy <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

>I'm still looking for a transmission solution for my '90 GL automatic. I
>have an opportunity to pick up an '86 parts car with a good 4sp. trans for
>next to nothing, and am contemplating swapping the auto setup for the manual
>one. Is this a reasonable idea or ridiculously complicated prospect? Or does
>ANYONE have a decent auto trans I won't have to pay a thousand or so bucks
>for? At this point, I'm getting desperate to get this car back on the road,
>so any ideas would help. Thanks-
>
>JJ
>Oklahoma City
>
>
>
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--
Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'86 Wolfy Subavanagon
'87 Syncro (Son's van)


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