If you have both cars it should be a no brainier. That's how I did my 4 speed conversion and I kept the slush box just in case. David's electronic Zapper Collar On Aug 22, 2013, at 5:37 PM, "Zeitgeist" <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I have a couple threads on TS about exactly this type of project. I'm > currently moving forward with this as part of my TDI swap. I plan on > running one of the new 3.27 ratio diffs. I even have a gentleman in > Seattle who will be working with me to do a direct swap between his > automagic bits and my manual items--stem to stern. No money changing > hands. > > > On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > >> It appears there is among Vanagonauts who drive manual tranny vans a >> "Bad Clutch Leg Syndrome" whereby switching to an automatic becomes >> necessary. I am one. >> >> How hard could it be to make the swap? Anyone done it before? Problems? >> Can the same engine be used? What mods are necessary? I know the axles >> must be changed = but what else? And how difficult? >> >> Thanks. >> >> John > > > > -- > Casey |
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