FWIW, Been using the diesel tranny on my conversion for 10 years now. No tranny work been done, the engine is not screaming, I would like another gear mind you, but it works fine. Alistair -- '82 Westy -> diesel converted to gas in '94 albell@uvic.ca http://members.shaw.ca/albell
on 5/5/04 6:05 pm, John Runberg wrote: > Sam, I don't have many answers to your questions, but am very interested in > the thread. Here's what thoughts I have: > >> **Transmission: > Why the interest in using a diesel tranny? At highway speeds that 4spd will be > spinning like crazy - screaming. From what I've read the stock tranny you have > right now will possibly work just better. > >> **Input shaft length: > I've been under the impression that the input shaft for the diesel is the > correct length. The gas shaft can be shortened if needed. > > john |
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