If you love your van have it rebuilt. Buy another one used and your just going to to get another headache. I had mine rebuilt 4 years ago $1100 wanted to throw in the towel then but didn't.That turned out to be $22.91 per month. And I expect to get another 5 years out of it.And life goes on Marcus Eric wrote: > Waahhh!, > I just found out the second tranny for my '86 Westy (first one was > the orignal and this one I bought used) is shot!! I have been getting some > horrendous quotes for rebuilds, parts and even used trannies! Anyone have > a suggestion for getting a rebuilt one or for parts or for a fairly > certainly good one?? HEll, for the money I've been quoted I could buy a > standard transmission van and swap it over with parts left over to sell! > Finally (tears) what would a nice, well running '86 Westfalia GL > (working fridge, stove and engine) with no trans be worth? > > THanks, > ERic |
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