> After seeing a thread a couple of weeks ago about South African 5-speed > transmissions, I got to wondering about the interchangeability of the gear > ratios in the Vanagon transmissions in general, particularly the SA 5-spd. > > Anyone out there know if the SA 5-spd trans is useable in the Syncro? Is > the 5th gear an OD gear, or does it use a G-gear (1st) for that 5th gear and > a "direct" final drive ratio like the 4-spd? I'm curious, since I have seen > prices quoted for these transmissions of $2,495 including shipping - about > the cost of a Syncro rebuild... in addition to that, is the 5-speed tranny strong enough to handle my 3.4liter chevy? thanks Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6 desa4622@kettering.edu sudhir_desai@geocities.com ICQ# 17014903 & 8255956 http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889 |
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