Hi everyone.

I was wondering where the prefix is stamped on the transaxle. I also wanted to know if anyone has a list of gear ratios for different years/gearbox codes for both Kombis and Beetles.

Thanks everyone.

Smiley

Volkswagen Transaxle Codes
Code Engine Final Drive Model

AA 1200 4.375 From Chassis Number 0981810

AB 1300 4.375 Up to 1970

AC 1500 4.125 On some 1300 from 1971

AD 1200 4.375 Limited Slip Diff. (LSD)

AE 1300 4.375 With LSD

AF 1500 4.125 LSD to 1970

AG 1200 4.375 Used on Type 147

AH 1500 4.125 IRS from 1969

1600 4.125 1970-’71

AK 1500 3.875 Type 181 to 1970

1600 3.875 Type 181 from 1971

AL 1500 3.875 Type 181 with LSD to 1970

1600 3.875 Type 181 with IRS and LSD from 1971

AM 1300 4.375 Sedan and Vert from 1971

AN 1600 3.875 KG with IRS from 1971

AO 1300 3.875 KG from 1971

AP 1300 4.375 LSD from 1970-’71

AQ 1600 4.125 LSD from 1971-1972

AR 1600 3.875 KG with LSD from 1971

AS 1600 3.875 Type I from 1973

AT 1600 3.875 Type 1303 and Verts from 1973

AU 1600 3.875 Type 1303 with LSD from 1973

BA 1300/1500 4.375 Auto-stick from 1969-’70

BC 1300/1500 4.375 Auto-stick from 1969-’70 with LSD

BE 1600 4.125 Auto-stick from 1971-’72

BF 1600 4.125 Auto-stick from 1971-’72 with LSD

BG 1300 4.125 KG with auto-stick from 1971

BH 1300 4.125 KG with auto-stick from 1971 with LSD

BJ 1300 4.375 Auto-stick from 1971

BK 1300 4.375 Auto-stick from 1971 with LSD

DA 1500/1600 4.125 Type III SA to 1968

DB 1500/1600 4.125 Type III SA to 1968 with LSD

DC 1500/1600 4.125 Type III IRS from 1969

DD 1500/1600 4.125 Type III IRS from 1969 with LSD



hope that helps, plus from memory there might be another table on the samba site.

Thanks man.

And where are they stamped on the gearbox itself?

Smiley

hey, no worries dude... see pic for code location

Thanks a million Polak!

Smiley