Date:         Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:18:15 -0500
Reply-To:     thegreenwesty@NETSCAPE.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Green Westy <thegreenwesty@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Short shift kit for sale
Comments: To: tiico@yahoogroups.com
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I purchased a Berg shift kit from Van-Cafe last summer for my 91
Vanagon. I installed this past fall and like the shortened throw. I did
NOT get the kit with the shift lever extension. Here is a link to the
kit.

http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=p&p=462173154&pct=1036928546&
ct=1864445165

I also had the tranny rebuilt and a taller fourth gear installed by AA
Transaxle. There is aprox about 5,000 miles on the rebuild. The shift
kit maybe 1,000 miles. I used regular gear oil for the trannys first
1,000 miles and then changed to redline as suggested by Daryl.  I have
had zero problems with this tranny. I have all reciepts and Daryl from
AA Transaxle can verify it was rebuilt by him. He can also verify the
taller 4th. Which is great for saving gas on the highway (or going
faster if you have a engine transplant).
My latest idea is to install a euro five speed. I will offer the Berg
shift kit for sale first and when the new tranny comes offer the 4speed
for sale. I'll have the shift kit available for sale next week as I
need to remove it first.
Then the tranny later this winter. I am also open to trades with the
shift kit. Its in perfect shape.

Bill M
Mystic,CT
91 Tiico GL

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