Date:         Wed, 9 Dec 1998 10:58:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Carrington <tcarrington@RELITECH.COM>
Organization: ReliTech, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply
Comments: To: Tim Smith <smitht@UNB.CA>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Tim:

I did the math on this one, and found that with the ride height of a
non-syncro Vanagon, the largest tire size that would fit did not make
enough of a difference to get the engine rpms much lower. I would love
to post exact numbers, but I did this about 2 years ago, and concluded
that I needed a tranny.

Yep, I have an unknown tranny in there. No idea of the condition or its
past. I also bought a second as a spare. :)

TomC

Tim Smith wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone taken the ratio of R&Pinion gears for gas vs. diesel trans and
> figured out what size tires would make for the same conversion. Saves re/re
> your own 'known' trans and hoping the $300 junkyard special will last. New
> tires on 15" rims oughta do it.  Nice to get back the desired 'gearing',
> gain some ground clearance, get new tires, keep a good trans, all with
> minimal effort. bye, Tim