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Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:57 am

Hey,

I have a 71 Baywindow and using fully restored 1,6 engine.
I need a perfect condition and economical gearbox. Can anyboby please give some advise what to look for and what do all these gear numbers actually mean.

Thanks!
Renee

Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:01 am

The stock gearbox is what you need and would be the most economical, to have one in perfect condition get it rebuilt.

Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:07 pm

But what is the difference if i use gearbox for 2.0 with 1,6 motor?

Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:27 pm

onurenka wrote: But what is the difference if i use gearbox for 2.0 with 1,6 motor?

You would have to modify it to hook up the motor and to mount in the bus. Not worth it or needed.

Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:37 am

Plus the 1600 will be having a hard time pulling the 091 just not enuff HP you will be down shifting more. It has a hard enuff time with the right trany.

Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:20 am

Thank you for the answers.
I will get this one i think.

http://www.paruzzi.com/webstore/?zoektrefwoord=21493&category=

All the Best!

Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:51 pm

If you have a good 091 trans just sell it. You can buy 2 three ribs for what a 6 is worth.

Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:30 am

How do i know what number gearbox i have?
I have my old 71 year 1,6 gearbox.
Whats the differents between 3 rib gearbox and 6 rib gearbox?

Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:36 am

The gear ratio. The 3 rib (002) was in the 1600 buses along with the early T-4s. The T-4 3 rib mounts differently and has a longer input shaft. Just go with a stock trans for your bus. The engine will thank you in the long run.

Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:39 am

I had an 091 in my 1971 bus and really didn't notice much of a difference except it ran out of steam on light grades earlier. 091 is stronger but I got 250,000 miles out of my 002 so just get a good 002 rebuilt from Richard Long at Long Enterprises.

Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:16 am

Please tell me what gearbox is this:
CK106 5710
i have two boxes, one is CA091 and another is this.

Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:50 am

the CA is a 002 gear box most likely about a 1970 and the CK is a later 002 it may have factory welded gear hubs. Both have the same gear ratio.

Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:19 am

excellent guide to transmissions in the off road forum:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143138

Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:33 am

Thats a good one and there are even a few more diffrent one's then that.