Any competant tranny shop should be able to handle this for you. Straight forward overhaul unless something is actually broken. Manual trans is time consuming conversion. If you think you can handle a conversion, you can overhaul it yourself. This is one of the simplest auto trannies out there. Dennis
>From: "Fuzzy :philippe" <fryday@CALIFORNIA.COM> >Reply-To: "Fuzzy :philippe" <fryday@CALIFORNIA.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Auto Trans Recommendations? >Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:55:00 -0700 > >looks like the auto trans of my '87 Van GL 2.1L is sticking and won't go in >forward gears anymore. > >do you have some recommendations for auto trans rebuilders? or should I get >a rebuilt one straight up? or get a used one (with the risk that entails)? >or perhaps even get a manual trans put in instead? > >please reply directly to fryday@california.com (the list volume is too high >for me to follow it) > >thanks everyone! > > >-p > >-- >fuzzy@california.com >(sent from my mobile phone) |
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