>I was wondering if it would be possible to swap a 914 5-speed >transmission into my 73 bus. There is one for sale in the paper for >$100. It sure would be nice to have a 5th gear, and closer ratios (I'm >assuming with 5 gears the ratios would be closer). Anyone have >experience with this? I know the engine turns it in the wrong direction, >but I heard once that there was some shaft that could be reversed, or >something. Help? David: The ring and pinion can be flopped to the other side, but I would not recommend it. If you were to look at the way the ring & pinion mate, and you were to move the R&P to the other side of the tranny, you have changed surfaces of the gears that will carry the load. This will work, don't get me wrong, but it will probably be a noisy beast.Just my $.02 Tom Carrington BBTSQP8@bell-atl.com 88 Vanagon 65 Notchback
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