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Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:26 pm

and how is it that my search results are ...
nothing?

Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:29 pm

Is your google broke?

Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:49 pm

must be.
i even used
"shopping for a transaxle"

Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:50 pm

Try "Rancho"

Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:52 pm

Mofoco

Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:54 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?...ton=Search

Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:12 pm

Benco

Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:16 pm

what for?

Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:32 pm

Be prepared to wait.... That's all I am saying about that.

Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:46 pm

Rancho, Action racing gearboxes, Buggyworld. I like using smaller shops. Be prepared to have tire size, engine size, and performace target in mind available when calling.

Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:37 am

thanks for the pointers.

i'm looking for a transmission for a 1970 westfalia.

stock is fine.

but i'd rather trade a little low-end gearing for some highway cruising.

i would love to be able to pull 6% grades at better than 55mph.

1600 sp.

as long as i'm shopping, i thought i could find some good information here.

Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:45 am

i am especially interested in information on limited slip differentials.
i had one once... i didn't know how awesome it was until i didn't have it anymore.

Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:22 am

Wright Gearbox

Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:31 am

DerTransaxle 714-777-3806

Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:00 pm

EXITSTRATEGY wrote: i am especially interested in information on limited slip differentials.
i had one once... i didn't know how awesome it was until i didn't have it anymore.

A good used ZF LSD is $1000. A new Quaifel is $1500

Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:23 am

EXITSTRATEGY wrote: thanks for the pointers.

i'm looking for a transmission for a 1970 westfalia.

stock is fine.

but i'd rather trade a little low-end gearing for some highway cruising.

i would love to be able to pull 6% grades at better than 55mph.

1600 sp.

as long as i'm shopping, i thought i could find some good information here. Had a 70 tin top, u having a heavier westy u wont be doing better with a taller gear with that eng. To do a easy test borrow, temp mount a set of rears 2 inches taller than what u have, now go drivinf 4 awhile and see diff in drop in any hilly , let alone 6%. The effect is same as a gear change, less rpms per eng rpms. & eng now works harder. U r gonna have to up eng size quite a bit if u go taller gears, 1776 a good start. Go to bus forum 4 a read of what u desire, mucho info there if u will take the time to do it.

Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:07 am

You need to contact Mike Gagnier at Precision Engineered Performance: https://www.facebook.com/PEPVWS 704-528-4479

He's local to you and he's the best trans builder on the East Coast; his turn-around time is pretty good, too.