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John F
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Joined: January 26, 2008
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Location: new jersey
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 Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:09 pm Post subject: 81 diesel pickup swap 4spd for 5spd |
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Have an 81 diesel pickup with 58k orig miles and in very good shape. Currently has a 4 spd trans. I would like to use this as my daily driver on the highway but cant stand the noise . I have located a good 5 spd trans but the mechanic tells me I need the shift rod that goes from the shifter to the linkage at the trans. I have tried every local source that I can think of with no luck.
Any other sources ,or any ideas would be welcome ! THANKS ! |
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ps2375
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Location: Meridian,ID
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| You only need a few parts(3). The link that goes left to right with the ends that snap onto the balls and the short piece with with the rubber ball on the end and the piece that goes into. |
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Old n' slow
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Joined: October 29, 2012
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Location: Western Maryland
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I have been told that the final drive on a 4 sped is the same as on a 5 speed . The 5 speed just has another gear on the way up to high gear .
I have owned a few 4 speed Rabbit diesels and now own a 5 speed Jetta . The Jetta is quieter at 60 than any of my old Rabbits were at that speed .
Maybe there is a difference ????
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Currently own : 1969 Beetle w/ 1600cc, Single Port, Solex 30 PICT 2, Dist. 113 905 205 T, stock exhaust.
All my daily drivers gone but not forgotten;
1964(sunroof)1967 & (2)1968 Beetles , 1968 Squareback , 1963 (23 window )Deluxe Sunroof Bus , 1969 Westphalia camper, 1974 Dasher , 1985 Vanagon , (2) 1981 Rabbit Diesels & a 1991 Jetta Diesel . |
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ps2375
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Location: Meridian,ID
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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I have been told that the final drive on a 4 sped is the same as on a 5 speed . The 5 speed just has another gear on the way up to high gear .
I have owned a few 4 speed Rabbit diesels and now own a 5 speed Jetta . The Jetta is quieter at 60 than any of my old Rabbits were at that speed .
Maybe there is a difference ???? |
If you have the tranny codes, that is an easy thing to look up. Final drive matters as well as what ratio the actual gear is. |
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BigPapaYams
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Joined: March 09, 2014
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Location: Scotts Valley, CA
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Yup - check here:
www.partsplaceinc.com
http://www.mk1autohaus.com
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BigPapaYams (aka JAY)
Scotts Valley, CA
1980 Vanagon Country Homes Camper (purchased not running - still not running)
1980 Rabbit Pickup (purchased not running and ugly but good potential) with 1.5L diesel & 4-speed
1981 Rabbit Pickup (my daily driver) 1.6L diesel & 5-speed
2009 Yamaha T-Max scooter (SOLD) |
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