Andrew, why....... do factory TD syncro's have extra low front and rear Ring & Pinion ratios......? assuming it's a factory 1.6 TD sycnro . it might not need any converting - for someone who thinks a 1.6TD is just fine. .........if I'm right about what engine it has.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Grebneff" <goose1047@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:52 AM Subject: Re: Turbo DV syncro on CL
> On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On CL here in North Vancouver B.C. >> >> http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/845354054.html >> >> Not mine. Don't know him. >> >> And BTW...... >> >> Is this price low for a syncro? (assuming it runs, steers, shifts and >> stops) >> >> Just curious. If price is low, I wonder what dark secret is waiting to >> pop >> up! >> >> Cheers, >> >> Neil. >> > > Dunno if it's German, but it has South African grills. Could be a good > conversion prospect for somebody if it doesn't have rust, but the diesel > trans won't have a good diff ratio for this. > > -- > Andrew Grebneff > Dunedin, New Zealand > Fossil preparator > Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut > Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada |
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