On 7/14/03 5:46 PM, "Dave Cromwell" <tortugasmarinas@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Anyone know if an early 80's vintage 5 spd tranny will work > in a diesel Westy? If so,would there be any advantage over a 4 spd? > What modifications would be necessary? > Dave Cromwell > tortugasmarinas@yahoo.com > I can't see any advantages, except perhaps if you were planning on going sideways. _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 99 A3 Jetta TDI 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog, 02 kid 25 House |
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