HI All
Can you change a 1974 kombi gear box for a 5 speed box, if so which do i use or where do i get it?
MattKombi3 Learner Dubber
1 post · joined Apr 2010 ·
5 Speed transmission ?
Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds
2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The 2.1-litre late '80s T3 Kombis used a five-speed box; you might be able to find a wrecked one somewhere. I dunno how much work it would be to fit to an early Kombi, but it should be possible.
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3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
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ttriebler Officially Full-On Dubber
321 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Subaru 5 speed may be an option for you. Bit of mucking around as you would need a Kennedy adaptor plate to go from VW motor to Subie box (installed backwards) but it's quite do-able.
www.subarugears.com
www.subarugears.com
Reversed gears for Subaru transmissions.
Fit a Subaru 5 speed to your rear engined car
www.subarugears.com
Fit a Subaru 5 speed to your rear engined car
www.subarugears.com
Warrenm Wolfsburg Wizard
466 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Gene Berg USA still make conversions-not cheapMattKombi3 wrote:HI All
Can you change a 1974 kombi gear box for a 5 speed box, if so which do i use or where do i get it?
http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?cPath=13_389
rocknrob Insano Dub Head
844 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
😂...or just get more torque...stick an EJ22 in it and some taller wheels the 4 speed is perfect then
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
This is some good information on 5 speeds in VW's
http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?name=5%20Speeds%20-%20FYI&cPath=387
http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?name=5%20Speeds%20-%20FYI&cPath=387
Horaldic Learner Dubber
5 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·
It depends upon why you want the 5 speeds. You don't say in your post.
If you are just after a better spread of ratios the easiest inexpensive option would probably be to use a 5-speed 'box from a late model T3.
Various Porsche boxes would also work and are already in the correct orientation. The shift conversion is pretty straight foward. These boxes can take more abuse than a T3 box, however, they are expensive and getting harder to find.
If you are just after a better spread of ratios the easiest inexpensive option would probably be to use a 5-speed 'box from a late model T3.
Various Porsche boxes would also work and are already in the correct orientation. The shift conversion is pretty straight foward. These boxes can take more abuse than a T3 box, however, they are expensive and getting harder to find.
Horaldic Learner Dubber
5 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·
I was discussing the same challenge yesterday with a bloke I know, it's funny how things coincide sometimes.
When I was talking to him about his conversion (he wanted a 5 speed in his lowlight) I mentioned to him that the t3 5 speed 'boxes are a good bit wider than those fitted to earlier buses. It's not a simple drop out drop in operation to fit one.
I'm pretty sure new rails would need to be fabricated. Not a really difficult job but time consuming and requring some specialist skill.
All this discussion really depends on why you actually want a 5 speed in the first place.
When I was talking to him about his conversion (he wanted a 5 speed in his lowlight) I mentioned to him that the t3 5 speed 'boxes are a good bit wider than those fitted to earlier buses. It's not a simple drop out drop in operation to fit one.
I'm pretty sure new rails would need to be fabricated. Not a really difficult job but time consuming and requring some specialist skill.
All this discussion really depends on why you actually want a 5 speed in the first place.
mike malli Casual Dubber
22 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
Hi there,
I would devinetely NOT go for the 5 speed option. They are expensive, not because they are good, but because they are rare. Rare, because they are of a very poor quality and they stuff up quicker than you can pass wind. They are notorious to brake gears. The old 4 speed boxes are bullet proof in comparison. Stick to what you have got unless you have money to burn. If that is so, give some to me, I will burn it for you.
Mike
I would devinetely NOT go for the 5 speed option. They are expensive, not because they are good, but because they are rare. Rare, because they are of a very poor quality and they stuff up quicker than you can pass wind. They are notorious to brake gears. The old 4 speed boxes are bullet proof in comparison. Stick to what you have got unless you have money to burn. If that is so, give some to me, I will burn it for you.
Mike
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What do you base those statements on? The 5 speed is almost identical on 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th to the 1st-4th on a 4 speed, and 1st & reverse gears on the 5 speed are huge...... so what makes the 4 speed "bullet proof" in comparison????mike malli wrote:They are notorious to brake gears. The old 4 speed boxes are bullet proof in comparison.
Mike
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