Help finding a Vanagon Transmission. Stranded in Bay Area.

[Cloud9Alpine]

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

[JDEL]

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

[mappley]

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.

[Cloud9Alpine]

[Cloud9Alpine]

[mappley]

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

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

[Yellow Van]

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

[tgraham]

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

Maybe?

[bluebus86]

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
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[16CVs]

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

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.
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[newfisher]

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