Gearboxes anyone??

marty_08 Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 4 Dec 2004, 4:51 pm

#274652

Does anyone know where i can get a gearbox for a 1600 twin port engine (AS 41), it's a swing axle floor pan (no idea if Type 1,2 or 3 - how do u tell?)?
Mine has had a heart attack at the hands of a mechanic who had my Manx for 10 days to do a simple service (as i have just purchased it and wanted a 'professional' to give it a once over b4 i started tinkering with it). Paid good money to get it back with no reverse!!!:repuke

Got a quote for $1500 to re-co the current one -->pricey??:duh

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.😘beer:beer

[Edited on 4-12-2004 by marty_08]

greedy51 Wolfsburg Wizard

668 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Dec 2004, 5:16 pm

#274660

just a tip undo the plate under the rear seat and make sure the the gear link is ok seems strange that it waqs working ok than pop maybe just maybe

Pimp my Hide

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 4 Dec 2004, 7:39 pm

#274714

Have a look at this link, and tell me if you have the same problem.

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=32476

Mine is also in a manx i not long ago bought.

wack a 1500 beetle box in it if you can find one.
that is what i have done.

[Edited on 4-12-2004 by vw0064]

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Dec 2004, 8:28 pm

#274733

Got a quote for $1500 to re-co the current one -->pricey??

thats sounds right who is doing the job ???

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Dec 2004, 10:34 pm

#274803

you have U2U
Cheers

marty_08 Seriously Crusin Dubber

191 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 5 Dec 2004, 8:53 am

#274876

Looked in the opening behind the seats and everything is in good order there so must be something more terminal but... Not sure if the shaft still stuck in as i took it back to the mechanic and nicely asked him to diagnose what he did to it!!!

The $1500 quote was through vintage VW at campsie, i thought $850-950 more reasonable???

Interested in Flintstone's U2U so pls check reply mate.

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Dec 2004, 7:59 pm

#275105

have replied back Marty
Cheers

SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!

1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Dec 2004, 7:47 pm

#276102

faaaaaaaark !

i got quoted 400 'ish down here in mexico