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| Author: | A. Cole [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
Whats the word on an 81 side shift... good/bad? |
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| Author: | Firebug [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
A. Cole wrote: Whats the word on an 81 side shift... good/bad? thicker ribs makes the case better,,makes a stronger , less likely to flex,,,convertible to nose cone shift makes it great for parts,,not as beefy gears as the "mid shift". Might be 4.57,,,4.86 or 4.83,,,might have super diff,,but rare. Get it cheap as you can and save it. jmo |
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| Author: | A. Cole [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
That was nice and quick |
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| Author: | Firebug [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
A. Cole wrote: That was nice and quick I sure aint no expert but those are my thoughts,,,good luck |
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| Author: | pawpaw [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
I am running one that i had converted for nose shift. Running it behind a v-8 chevy. so far so good |
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| Author: | MickeyMouse [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
Here's a chart of the gear ratios depending on transmission code. I think all Vanagon transmissions are listed. http://www.syncro.org/FinalDriveRatios.htm ![]() ![]() ![]() MG |
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| Author: | RaceBugg1098 [ Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
its basically the same as a 6-rib. From Gary? |
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| Author: | Minnesota_Duane [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
pawpaw wrote: I am running one that i had converted for nose shift. Running it behind a v-8 chevy. so far so good What does it take to convert one to a nose shift? |
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| Author: | AB250r [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
you have to change mid section and nose cone... |
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| Author: | Minnesota_Duane [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
AB250r wrote: you have to change mid section and nose cone... Can you use a three rib for those parts? |
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| Author: | AB250r [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ??? 81 vanagon side shift? |
no the mid section is a little shorther and i think the rails wont match...? |
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