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Automatic Transmission

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mobbug · 23 Oct 2008, 4:19 pm

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 · 23 Oct 2008, 5:51 pm

interesting idea have you thought about a clutchless box

mobbug · 24 Oct 2008, 9:43 am

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 · 24 Oct 2008, 6:58 pm

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

mobbug · 25 Oct 2008, 12:46 pm

thanks

pod · 25 Oct 2008, 1:52 pm

just go and find a semi auto beetle👍

11CAB · 25 Oct 2008, 2:18 pm

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

mobbug · 26 Oct 2008, 1:27 pm

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