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Date:         Sun, 29 Jun 2003 07:34:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Mugge <mugge@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Mugge <mugge@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      82' diesel transmission swap advice
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Hello All,


This is my first post, although I have been keeping my 82 diesel westy going for 3 years with the sage advice found here.  Thank you to everyone for their willingness to share advice.


I have acquired a used transmission (high g-force 4 speed) that I need to swap into my van.  It is complete with the exception of the main shaft that I need to swap out of my current transmission.  What gaskets, bolts, bushings, sleeve, etc. do I need to complete the swap?  Any critical advice that is left out of the Bentley manual?  Anything else that I should attend to while the vanagon is undergoing the transplant?  



I have the 12pt tool for the cv bolts, and the boots are in good shape.  Should I get the cv boot kit?  The clutch has about 500 miles on it (before the transmission failed).  The gearshift is vague.  "Ollie" has given about 140k of faithfull service (including a 10K round trip into Mexico from Iowa) and I don't want to have to sue myself for transmission swap malpractice.


Thanks
Chris Mugge
mugge@mchsi.com
 82' Diesel Westy "Ollie"
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