Date:         Tue, 11 Apr 1995 16:07:29 -0700
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From:         jim@atcweb.atc.1dc.com (Rusty VanBondo)
Subject:      Re: Repost: Microbus Tranny Questions

>>Mike White asked:
>
Does anyone have any information on rebuilding your tranny with a "Freeway
Flier gear." What is the final gear ratio of a stock, and this freeway final
ratio?
>
>Has anyone had experince with this?
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Pre '67 Tranny in the Single cab was reconfigured with the 3.88 ring and
pinion and the 3rd and 4th gears out of a Super Beetle tranny. Works GREAT
w/ R165-15 tires. Becareful about running 205-15 or 185-15 tires with this
setup. The balance between Freeway Flying and enough RPMs to cool the engine
must be maintained. I don't even pretend to be a mechanical guru but this
works nicely. Hint: Just the 3.88 r&p's tend to cost about $75-100. You can
occasionally pick up a whole Super beetle tranny core for $40-50.

I had mine built locally complete end to end (including the reduction boxes)
for $415.00.
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Rusty VanBondo                    (Have you Baja'ed a Hebmuller Today?)

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