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Date:         Fri, 14 May 1999 15:26:44 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Scott Walker's diesel regear questions
Comments: To: Jwilli941@AOL.COM
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Todd Hill wrote:
>
> The DZ's were U.S. market diesel transaxles that came with a
> 5.86 ring and pinion set.  Because of that, Helmut's list does not
> have this particular listing.  (Even so, it's still a very good list!)
>
> With some swapping about and minor modifications, all '68 to
> '83 aircooled transaxle's internals are fairly interchangeable.


Todd,
I have the DZ 5.86 trans, and have been wondering about the possibility
of swapping that R&P into an aircooled box. Is this a straightforward
swap, or are there difficulties in doing this? Is the aircooled a bit
stronger? Thanks!
Larry
'82 diesel->Jetta Westy w/big assed tires
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