Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:52:56 -1000
Reply-To:     "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Tranny rebuild/82 air-cooled
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <53D043A0.3010602@cox.net>
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oh sorry .
I meant ..any 83 and up water-cooled vanagon , diesel or gas.

fortunately I have never seen an 83 air-cooled with a DK trans ( in an
83 body ).


On 7/23/2014 1:22 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> You can't really go just by year in that way. In 83 aircooled models the
> same DK 4 speed was fitted and in the same position as 82. In 83
> watercooled the newer style tranny was fitted in the newer position.
>
> Mark
>
> SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote:
>> .......
>> it's a 'minor conversion' but you'd be miles ahead to convert to the 83
>> and later 2WD transaxle and shift linkage..
>> ( from the shift knob all the way back )
>>
>> if your DK trans is in it's stock lacation, it actually sits 2 inches
>> further forward than the 83 and later trans ..so some modification to
>> engine mounting, or whatever.
>>
>> start considering that , upgrade to 83 and later trans, either the
>> common 4 speed,
>