Re: (Warning! Technical Post!) Auto to 5spd Conversion !!!!!!

["Smokinn" <smokinn@crestview.sbceo.k12.ca.us>]

Well, I've never done a VW, but I did convert a Sherpa Pick-up (British
vehicle) when I was stationed in England.  Took a week.  Except I converted
it from manual to automatic.  It has been a while, but if I remember right,
the two things that were most tricky were getting the shifter mounted
properly (to look as if it was a factory installation) and changing out the
pedals.  I also had to change out the plate to where the tranny mounted.
You shouldn't have that problem.  It wasn't too bad.  Just take your time
and do everything right the first time.  It will save you some hassle in the
long run.  Just make sure the tranny will work for that specific engine (is
strong enough).

Penny
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7808/smokinn2.html
87 Scirocco 16-v

-----Original Message-----
From: PC Handyman <pchandyman@earthlink.net>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>; VW A2 16v List
<A2_16v@connecticom.com>
Date: Saturday, August 08, 1998 8:37 AM
Subject: (Warning! Technical Post!) Auto to 5spd Conversion !!!!!!


>I'm thinking about trying to convert a golf that I just
>bought for $250 (bad auto tranny) over to a 5 spd. Can
>anyone tell me how difficult this is? (without telling me
>about some urban myth/horror story) I have access to all the
>materials I need. I am only considering this because the car
>I bought is cleaner/nicer than my gti. (sob..)
>
>Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
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>-Noah
>-87 GTI 8v
>-83 16v Cabrio
>-89 Golf 4d
>-looking for a 'rocco  (Hey, what happened to ol' JR?)
>
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