kombi trans

does anyone know what engine plugs into this trans?
2-002_301_103_B
would it bve the 1800 or the 1600- its in a 71 camper, german inport-non aussie assembly.
any clues, any one?

if it has 3 ribs across the area where the differential is, then it's a 1600, if it has 5 ribs then its a 1800.

here's a link to a pic of a 2l 091 box it has 6 ribs,

http://www.aussiekombicampers.com/images/gallery/gearbox/2_6_ribs.jpg

[ Edited on 1-4-2006 by pete wood ]

a 1600 it is! many thanks!
im guessing an 1800 wont fit it then?

I have got a 2L kombi (77) and its only got the 5 rib box??????

you just need a different bell housing to suit your 200mm (???????) flywheel. So pretty much just get a 1800 bell housing and startermotor and replace the 1600 one on the gearbox with the 1800 one and thats all u need to do.

Some 1800s had 3 rib boxes- my original 1974 camper had 3 rib.
Have list of box descriptions somewhere-will see if I can dig it up

hmmm, ineresting.
i went down to the volkshop in freo in search of another engine, and the guy there seemed to think that only 1600s fit 1600 trans, 1800-1800 etc.
.............actually, now im all confused, i think i need a ly-down....

Our bus originally had a 1800 motor with 1800 bellhousing and 1600 3 rib box. The clutch is 1800.

When that box went to pieces we got a 6 rib 2 litre box and bolted that to the 1800 bellhousing.

Now we have a Subaru motor with the 1800 bellhousing and clutch and 2 litre box.

It appears the 1800 bellhousing and clutch fitted everything.

As I understand it, the 1800 and 1600 have the same belhousing. You only need to change the belhousing to put a 2litre box in it, At least that what I was told by a kombi specialist.

The 2 litre box has different action on lever at box.
After you instal and set gear lever correctly in xcabin you may find 2nd and reverse hard to to get. You have to shorten front first rod under gearstick by about 10mm/
If you get under and have someone mover gearlever you will be able to judge how much you need to shorten by watching action of lever at box.

Hope that sounds OK

pete wood wrote:As I understand it, the 1800 and 1600 have the same belhousing. You only need to change the belhousing to put a 2litre box in it, At least that what I was told by a kombi specialist.

Don't forget about the input shafts.....they are also different....

?? Our Bus has 2 litre box on 1800 bellhousing. with 1800 clutch, starter motor etc. Gearshift seems to work fine too.

The 2 litre housing and starter is different as the 2 litre clutch was bigger. You should be able to put an anything to a 2 litre box but not vice versa. You can change just the bellhousings, but need to also change input shaft as it wont reach all the way into the flywheel bearing. If still using the 1800 box shouldnt need to worry about shift rod. If putting a complete 2 litre box in, you need to drill another hole for the grub screw about 10mm longer or shorter as previously mentioned. Mine still seemed to work when I forgot to change it back. I dunno if that is really necessary apart from not being technically correct.