TheSamba.com :: View topic - Help finding a Vanagon Transmission. Stranded in Bay Area.

Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:42 am

We are in Santa Cruz traveling from Washington and our 1985 Westy transmission has started to make horrible noises. It still drives, but who knows for how long.

We are trying to track down a used manual transmission so The Old Volks Home can put it in and we can get back home.

We have already checked The Classifieds and Craigslist with no luck.

If you know any shops, friends or junk yards in the Bay Area that may be of help let us know. Any leads are very appreciated.

THANK YOU

Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:52 am

Check these places, maybe you will get lucky

Pick-n-Pull - San Jose South 1675 Monterey Road San Jose, CA 95112 US
408-292-4325

Vanagon 1983 0034 09/04/2015

Pick-n-Pull 6355 Pacific Street Rocklin, CA 95677 US 916-784-6350

Vanagon 1985 0037 08/27/2015

Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:57 am

A german auto parts in San jose has a couple 8seven an 88's that might fit. 1 408 nine nine 3 nine seven 11. sorry my keyboard's broke. good luck. Might also try van cafe 831 426 1244.

Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:00 pm

JDEL wrote: Check these places, maybe you will get lucky

Pick-n-Pull - San Jose South 1675 Monterey Road San Jose, CA 95112 US
408-292-4325

Vanagon 1983 0034 09/04/2015

Pick-n-Pull 6355 Pacific Street Rocklin, CA 95677 US 916-784-6350

Vanagon 1985 0037 08/27/2015

THANK YOU!!! Calling...

Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:01 pm

mappley wrote: A german auto parts in San jose has a couple 8seven an 88's that might fit. 1 408 nine nine 3 nine seven 11. sorry my keyboard's broke. good luck. Might also try van cafe 831 426 1244.

Hahaha, I LOL'd

Thanks for the info!

Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:57 pm

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/5205295011.html

This guys got an 8five for parts, might get the tranny

Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:18 pm

The Vanagon at the Monterey pick and pull is an automatic. Just saw it a few days ago.

Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:52 pm

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/5205161496.html

Maybe?

Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:07 pm

Fred's VW Garage in Redwood City usually has a lot of Vanagon's they part out.

also check out Van Café in Santa Cruz.

Also check on Peninsula Automotive in Campbell another VW store and repair shop.

good luck :lol: 8) :shock: :D :) :o :roll: :wink: :lol:

Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:34 pm

Try Bruce at Tassi's in Colma 650 755 1355.

Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:27 pm

Don't know if you still need something.. But in el dorado hills , about 40 miles east of Sacramento is Porters Precision. He used to work at Van Cafe and is well known in the area for tranny work. Works with Stephans Auto Haus from what I hear.

He's doing my GW swap next week.

Bit of a drive but just in case you need more options.

Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:55 pm

Ive never heard of anyone having a hard time finding a " tranny" in SF...just sayin.