1.8T AEB crank end differences between auto and manual

[metropoj]

I have the opportunity to pick up an AEB but it was paired with an automatic transmission in the donor vehicle.

I will mate the AEB with a 4 speed Vanagon tranny at 50 deg. Diesel config.

So, is there any differences to the cranks ?

Will a pilot bearing fit the auto tranny hole ( I read there is a hole but not big enough maybe). I read that one crank is chambered or something at the flywheel end compared to the other.

If there is a difference, what would I have to do to use this motor ? It only has 82k miles on it.

I trust you guys here to provide some actual experience and not heresay

TIA ....

JMM.
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John.
86 TiiCo powered Westy.

[SteveVanB]

Theyre different. You would need to remove the crank and have it machined to fit a pilot bearing. Would be easier to find a manual aeb i would think
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[metropoj]

.... And I had just read postings on Audizine that said they needed to shave off the snout of the auto crankshaft and they were able to put a pilot bearing in to the shaft without issue. ?!?

Therefore.... I am hoping for someone who is intimate with these motors and swaps to verify because I can find many people on both sides of the fence on this.

All the AEBs I'm finding up here are well over 180,000 miles at the moment ...
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John.
86 TiiCo powered Westy.

[SteveVanB]

Check out the audi performance bulids group on facebook. Ask your questions there.
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[crazyvwvanman]

Maybe this quote has your solution.

[metropoj]

I can ask here though too if that's ok ? ....

I know Andrew Flint and others do a lot of this and since the swap is 50 degree style Vanagon it is way more relevant here.

So far I have also found that a shop has used an auto crank with a manual tranny but would need to mode the manual crank to work in an auto tranny.
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John.
86 TiiCo powered Westy.

[metropoj]