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81 type 2 4 speed to 5 speed conversion

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/61530/81-type-2-4-speed-to-5-speed-conversion

vwpurplebuggy · 2 Apr 2007, 3:13 pm

has anyone fitted a 5 speed gearbox to a air cooled t3 fiting box should not be a problem but all the linkages are different has anyone done this conversion before

Menangler · 2 Apr 2007, 8:45 pm

The T3 5 speed is longer than the 4 speed, so the air cooled engine would sit too far back, tinware wouldn't fit etc etc. and also the linkage is different.
Not worth the trouble, the final gear ratio is very similar anyhow.

1303Steve · 3 Apr 2007, 9:15 am

Hi

They are also a little fragile.

Steve

Learner · 3 Apr 2007, 10:11 pm

geneberg has kits for 5 speed convertion i think check out the website: www.geneberg.com

greedy53 · 6 Apr 2007, 6:19 pm

yep seen this conversion very nice and good final drive it/s the way to go