Has anyone done this conversion? I was wondering, because the prices of rebuilding one of these trannies is getting a little too high. I am considering getting a 914, and am looking at all of the angles.
Ephry
VW 4spd tranny into 914 conversion
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lots of problems doing this besides the fact that you will have to flip the ring and pinion so you have 4 speeds forward.
the shifting hockey stick will also be a real problem to adapt to!
Its not that expensive to rebuilt a good unit with new synchros, gaskets and seals. Even the bearings are still fairing cheap.
Look for a good used unit as they are out there.
Geoff
the shifting hockey stick will also be a real problem to adapt to!
Its not that expensive to rebuilt a good unit with new synchros, gaskets and seals. Even the bearings are still fairing cheap.
Look for a good used unit as they are out there.
Geoff
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~$250 is the going rate for sideshifters, ~$75-125 for tailshifters.
(Just picked up a tailshifter to gut to fix a sideshifter for $75, 95% of the guts are the same, gears etc.)
Been that way as long as I can recall.
The chances of one being good are probably better than a random T1 tranny... A lot of "bad" 914 trannies were actually borked shift couplers.
Wouldn't surprise me if someone put their kids thru college on that scam someplace.
(Just picked up a tailshifter to gut to fix a sideshifter for $75, 95% of the guts are the same, gears etc.)
Been that way as long as I can recall.
The chances of one being good are probably better than a random T1 tranny... A lot of "bad" 914 trannies were actually borked shift couplers.
Wouldn't surprise me if someone put their kids thru college on that scam someplace.
Addendum to Newtons first law:
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.
zero vehicles on jackstands, square gets a fresh 090 and 1911, cabby gets a blower.
EZ3.6 Vanagon after that.(mounted, needs everything finished) then Creamsicle.