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Date:         Sun, 17 May 1998 17:50:18 EDT
Reply-To:     Jwilli941 <Jwilli941@AOL.COM>
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From:         Jwilli941 <Jwilli941@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WTB: Transmission from 80-82 Aircooled Vanagon-reply
Comments: To: jag@CS.YALE.EDU
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Martin,


FWIW here is my 2 cents:


You're going to spend a lot of time and money fitting a TDI into
your Van so why would you want to risk installing a junkyard
trans?  The newest transaxle you can get is already 15 years
old and who knows how many miles are on it?  I'd strongly
recommend a rebuilt, unless you enjoy yanking all the TDI stuff
out just to swap gearboxes when the 'junker' trans doesn't work.
Try Karl Bloss's guide for VW shops at:


www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops


Even if they can't help you they should know someone else in
your area.  If that doesn't work out then send me a p/mail and
I can build one for you.


Todd Hill
VolksWerks Transaxles  //  VW dealer mechanic
Olympia, WA
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