Hi,
I'm looking for a good working 5spd gearbox for my 1991 T3. The one thats in the car is a "AGT" but it's near the end of it's life (bearings).
The car itself has 390.000km (still the first engine!), so buying a rebuild box is not worth it - the cheapest offer I got was 2700$.

Can anybody help me?
I'm right now in N.S.W close to Sydney (actually in the Blue Mountains)
Please let me know - PN or E-Mail.
Phoned several VW mechanics in the area but nobody has a used box...

Cheers,
Marcel

Contact Dave Becker (Menangler)
He is in Nowra and is your best choice

You will need to go to the Test section and get 5 posts up to sens a PM

hard to find a good one

Thanks a lot guys!
Yeah i figured out that it's really hard to find things for a T3 in Australia. As i said, i called many many mechanics, but as i was told, for them it's even hard to find one that's worth rebuilding...

I am originally from Germany and bought the car for a 5month trip through the country. (hope that won't be a negative aspect)
It's really easy to find a box in Germany (of course), there are always about 40 boxes available on ebay, but here...

By the way, I'm driving a 1997 mexican beetle with the 1600injection engine, the latest series of type1. If anyone has questions about it just contact me. But i don"t think that there's are 1600is in Australia?!

Cheers,
Marcel

No - the Mexi beetles didnt pass our Australian Design Rules (ADR's), so they are not here

Enjoy your travels and keep us posted

you could get the box re built but not now till after xmas

i brought a box in from the uk for that same reason. came in the crate with a friends car. hate to think what it would have cost on its own to post otherwise

Have you tried the usual mobs who have an interest in T3's.

I am looking to change my box too as it doesn't have a third gear at the minute. where abouts in the blueys are you.