Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 10:54:59 +0200
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: zeidler@NTCNTG02DU.ntc.nokia.com (Zeidler Helmut NTC/Dusseld.)
Subject: Re: 82 Vanagon gearbox swap ?
Hello Jorgen in Lulea, Sweden:
>I own a 1982 crewcab with a broken 4-speed gearbox.
>I am about to replace it...
>Can I replace it with a 5-speed gearbox ?
1) Yes, but you may have to swap the bellhousing too, no
major problem. I do not agree with Chris in this chapter.
Be sure to have the right front gearbox support.
>Can/should I use the 5-speed gearbox from a diesel wanagon ?
2) Possible, but the final ratio is to low for a Wasserboxer.
>Can/should I use the 5-speed gearbox from a wassserboxer ?
3) Refer to answer 1).
>Is it worth the trouble or should I just get a new 4-speed gearbox ?
The differences of the 5 speed is a additional gear below the
first of the 4 speed. (2 to 5) of a 5 speed is equal to
(1 to 4) of a 4 speed.
>Figures on gear ratios, finaldrive ratios and other stuff for the
>different gearboxes would be nice...
This are gearboxes available on the local German market:
ID number 091/1 091/1 091/1 091/1 091/1
ID character DT, 4D ABB DU, 5D ABD, ABE ACW
for engine 1.9L 1.9L 1.9L 1.9L 2.1L
44 kW 44 kW 57/61 kW 57/61 kW 79/82 kW
< 84.7 > 84.8 < 84.7 > 84.8 > 85.2
1. gear 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.78
2. gear 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06
3. gear 1.26 1.26 1.26 1.26 1.26
4. gear 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85
back 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67
transaxle 4.57 4.57 4.86 4.83 4.83
ID number 091 091/1 091/1 091/1 091/1 091/1
ID character DM, DS DY, 6D ACP, ACR ABF ABH ALD
for engine 1.6L 1.6L 1.6L 1.6L 1.6L 1.7L
Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel T-Diesel Diesel
< 82.9 > 82.10 > 84.3 > 84.8 > 85.1 > 86.9
1. gear 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.78
2. gear 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06
3. gear 1.26 1.26 1.26 1.23 1.23 1.23
4. gear 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.78 0.78
back 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67
transaxle 5.43 5.86 5.83 5.83 5.50 5.50
ID number 094 094 094 094 094 094
ID character DV, 7D 8H, 8F ABL DW, 8D 8E, 3P ABN, ABM
for engine 1.9L 1.9L 1.9L 1.9L 1.9L 1.9L
44 kW 44 kW 44 kW 57 kW 57-66 kW 57-66 kW
< 83.11 > 83.12 > 84.8 < 83.11 > 83.12 > 84.8
1. gear 4.11 4.11 4.11 4.11 4.11 4.11
2. gear 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33
3. gear 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.48
4. gear 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02
5. gear 0.77 0.82 0.82 0.77 0.82 0.82
back 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67
transaxle 4.86 4.86 4.83 4.86 4.86 4.83
ID number 094
ID character AAP
for engine 2.1L
70/ 82 kW
< 85.2
1. gear 4.11
2. gear 2.33
3. gear 1.48
4. gear 1.02
5. gear 0.82
back 3.67
transaxle 4.57
ID number 094 094 094 094
ID character DX, 9D 8L, 8K ABR, ABP AAS, 3H
for engine 1.6L 1.6L 1.6(7)L 1.6L
Diesel Diesel Diesel T-Diesel
< 83.11 > 83.12 > 84.8 < 85.1
1. gear 4.11 4.11 4.11 4.11
2. gear 2.33 2.33 2.33 2.33
3. gear 1.48 1.48 1.48 1.48
4. gear 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02
5. gear 0.77 0.82 0.82 0.82
back 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67
transaxle 5.43 5.43 5.50 4.83
This are gearboxes from South Africa:
ID number ? ? ?
ID character AOJ AFJ AFJ
for engine 1.8L 2.5L 2.6L
100 kW 100 kW
> 91 > 95
1. gear ? ? ?
2. gear ? ? ?
3. gear ? ? ?
4. gear ? ? ?
5. gear N/A ? ?
back ? ? ?
transaxle ? ? ?
Helmut, Dusseldorf, Germany
'80 Camper
