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Date:         Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:11:38 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dumb Question
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4BA5C485.4050303@charter.net>
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Pretty sure this is the bell housing I referred to

http://www.rjes.com/

Neil.

On 3/20/10, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > That is a good thing to know. I aspire to a Subie 2.2 or 2.5 one day. I > think though that I'll stick with the 4 speed manual tranny with the > higher top end gear ratio, plus the posi-trac added. Hope to get Daryl > at AA Transaxle to do the deed. > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > > > neil n wrote: >> On 3/20/10, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: >> >>> I know about the Subie-Vanagon connection requiring a bellhousing >>> adapter - BUT - do ALL of these van engine conversions require an >>> adapter - like do the in-line fours require one to attach to the van >>> bell housing? It is always a given that there must be an adapter? >>> >> >> >> No. >> >> >> >>> Just curious if there is an exception. >>> >> >> >> VW I4 typically installed using a stock DV clutch housing to mount >> engine at 50*. You can also use an adapter i.e. KEP. >> >> Another twist on things. It seems there is now a Suby clutch housing >> made that bolts to Vanagon transmission. I think some advantages being >> that one can use a Suby starter, clutch, flywheel etc. A Suby >> drivetrain from head to toe so to speak. >> >> Neil. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> >> >> > >

-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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