New guy intro and Lookin for a transaxle

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Welcome New Guy - 

I'm an old guy - not as old as Chuck but still, older - and boy, do I have trannies...what are you
looking for ratio wise?  how fast do you need it?  (because that's sometimes an issue with me). We
can discuss $$ offline - but I have been wanting to build out several of the cases I have.

LMK, and again, welcome 

Ron
aka Cheapass Ron

--- Andy Hartsig <hartsiga@msu.edu> wrote:

> Hi everybody!
> 
> My name is Andy and I've got a 84 Rocco.  About 2 weeks ago I noticed a real 
> fast oil leak from the trans and on Saturday I finally got a chance to pull 
> the trans out. Well I was hoping it was just a oil seal but it looks like 
> the crossshaft on the diff came loose and knocked a hole in the trans case 
> just inside the bellhousing.
> 
> So now I'm looking for a replacement trans. I'm in East Lansing, MI and the 
> car is back at my folks place in Rochester. I called up that VW Parts Place 
> in Auburn Hills and they said $700+ for a Rocco close ratio and $400+ for a 
> rabbit trans. I figure I could get a better price from someplace else.
> 
> So anyone got something in the garage collecting dust? :)
> 
> Thanks,
> Andy 
> 
> 
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