Date:         Sun, 15 Jun 2003 21:33:20 -0400
Reply-To:     john Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
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From:         john Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
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I'm confused then. The diesel and gas tranny's I have sitting outside look
identical in the mounting points. Also, a friend who converted his diesel to
I4 replaced the existing tranny w/ one out of an 86 IIRC without a hitch -
he just put the diesel bellhousing on and bolted it in.

john

> The later front suspension and brakes will bolt right up to an 82
> chassis.
> That is a simple way to go and I have done it as a whole unit.
>
> The tranny conversions get complicated so for an 82 diesel your basic
> options are the diesel 4 speed or use an aircooled 4 speed for lower
> rpms at a given road speed. The 86 tranny won't fit.
>
> If you can find an 83 diesel Westy with the factory 5 speed that would
> be ideal. Plus those have the later style cooling system and heater.
>
> Mark