Date:         Thu, 20 May 2010 09:07:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Blake Sartin <sartin@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Blake Sartin <sartin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Help! I need a transmission!
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Well, my '84's transmission decided to stop acting correctly last week.

I was driving down the highway and very suddenly it decided that 4th gear
was no longer an option.  I got it in third with a lot of muscle, and drove
home mostly in 1-2 with a couple of forays into 3rd.  At home, engine off,
it shifts 1-2 fine, 3rd is a struggle and 4th is a blank wall.  I
disconnected the linkage and tried to move it by hand at the trans.  Same
result.

I assume that the 3-4 slider is gone, so I am trying to locate a used trans
to get me through another couple of years until I can afford a rebuilt one.

If anyone knows of one within reasonable distance of Knoxville, TN (or one
that can be shipped if cheap enough) PLEASE let me know!  I need a 4-speed.
I don't care if it's the 83-85 ratio or the later one.  I don't think the
aircooled ones would work.  Maybe someone with more knowledge on the topic
could be more clear.

Thanks again.

Blake Sartin
'84 Vanagon (base)
Maryville, TN