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Date:   Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:03:55 -0600
Reply-To:   Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
Subject:   Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
Comments:   To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
In-Reply-To:   <000501c4c742$15ccf8a0$3261480c@home>
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Karl, Thanks for the info. Just how easy is it? I'm a good problem solver but when it comes to using my hands on anything but the simple mechanical job I usually run into trouble. I'm more used to typing and sculpting quite honestly.

You're right, I do need my van as it is a daily driver for me. It's popped out of 4th for me twice so I can limp around town up to 3rd. If I hear enough encouragement about doing the swap myself I'll give it a go. What scared me away from it was calling the local shop who's book told them they had to remove the engine as well. Is that just bunk? If it's a bolt on bolt off type of job I'd be willing to tackle it. I don't have much choice.

If anyone else on the list reads this please send along prices you want for a tranny. If anyone has a 90 or 91 at a good price it'd make my day.

Thanks again, Chris 85 G-Limping around Nashville

On Nov 10, 2004, at 10:26, Karl Wolz wrote:

> Chris, > > If you need the van (sounds like you do) as your daily driver, get a > tranny from a wrecking yard, listmember, etc., and, when funds are more > stable, send your old tranny to Daryl and have him properly rebuild it. > You can then sell the tranny you bought for what you paid for it. > > After a few swaps, you can do a tranny R&R in a couple hours. > > Karl Wolz > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of >> Robert Harris >> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 6:24 AM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions >> >> Chris, >> Sorry to hear it. The Vanagon tranny is not an easy rebuild -- if you > are >> doing that route I would recommend a specialist, not a local > rebuilder. AA >> Transaxle in WA have a reputation for doing great >> work. http://www.aatransaxle.com/ GoWesty and other vendors also > sell >> rebuilts; not sure how their workmanship stacks up against AA but > that's >> another option. Whoever does it should use a new-style 3/4 slider to > avoid >> the stress cracks that sidelined your old transaxle. >> >> If you just want to get back on the road ASAP the cheapest choice is > to get >> a used tranny from a junkyard. You could even put it in yourself, > it's not >> beyond the ambitious home mechanic. But if you plan to keep the bus > for a >> long time, spring for a rebuild is my 2 cents. >> >> best, >> Robert >> Ithaca NY >> 84 Westy "Busaru" EJ22 >> >> >>> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 13:58:17 -0600 >>> From: Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM> >>> Subject: Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions >>> I'm convinced now of the 3/4 slider. Thanks to those who knew right > off >>> the bat, and thanks to those who held out hope for something cheaper. > I >


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