Automatic Transmission

mobbug Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 23 Oct 2008, 4:19 pm

#676249

Can anyone please tell me how common automatic transmissions are in the different vans and when the engine moved to the front? I'm thinking of trying to use the van auto in a beetle or type 3. I'm in SA and can't afford to spend too much for the engine and trasmission.

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 23 Oct 2008, 5:51 pm

#676265

interesting idea have you thought about a clutchless box

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mobbug Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 24 Oct 2008, 9:43 am

#676371

I'm looking at all ideas right now. Anything anyone can suggest would be useful. The main problem is most beetle or type 3 auto gearboxes are too old and no longer working

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 24 Oct 2008, 6:58 pm

#676415

i have been told by a few auto repaires that they are over engerneared and could handle a v8 with no worries

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mobbug Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 25 Oct 2008, 12:46 pm

#676495

thanks

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 25 Oct 2008, 1:52 pm

#676503

just go and find a semi auto beetle👍

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Oct 2008, 2:18 pm

#676509

greedy53 wrote:interesting idea have you thought about a clutchless box

If you mean a semi auto, then they do have a clutch, but its activated by vacuum. The semi autos are a manual transmission with a torque convertor

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mobbug Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 26 Oct 2008, 1:27 pm

#676691

we now think the bug will be a little small. Now looking at type 3 or maybe kombi