Date:         Wed, 7 Apr 1999 07:00:02 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: shifter question
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>
In-Reply-To:  <370A9875.8DC90B4D@online.no>
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Thanks to all that responded to this shifter question.

 My parts Syncro looks like it is going to go to my home
as I now have my choice of 4 Vanagon in my area to pick
parts from. One is a Wolfsburg 87, with a BIG hole in the
block. I'm grabing the whole interior for $100!!! Rear facing
seats, bed, table, and this guy wants $900 for the transmission?
Go figure....This Van has power mirror, but no other power
options? windows, or doors lock? It's very rusty, so it's
not worth rebuilding.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Per Lindgren wrote:

>
>
> EMZ wrote:
>
> >    So does anyone know if there is a difference in Syncro 5 speed
> > shifters and regular 4 spd. shifters? I'm speaking of the
> > axual lever the sticks thru the floor.
> >
>
> Eric, the stick shift lever thingy is the same on both Syncro and 4-speed,
> while the 5-speed is different. I broke mine, and drove home in 2nd gear.
> Luckily it was only 3 or 4 miles. I also plunked down the $80 to get a new
> stick, rather than get a used one that maybe was likely to break, just as mine
> did. The stick lasted 175000 km
>
> PerL
> 88 Syncro
> Arendal, Norway
>
>