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Date:         Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:21:08 -0500
Reply-To:     David Kurimski <snuggle.pants@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Kurimski <snuggle.pants@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 88GL Tranny Swap - from manual to automatic
Comments: To: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAN5Ep7TxtBSNY-jfbzBxEcAP3zrjTE9N0Ckz7HGsT86K=nV4+g@mail.gmail.com>
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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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