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Automatic Transmission
mobbug - October 23rd, 2008 at 04:19 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 - October 23rd, 2008 at 05:51 PM

interesting idea have you thought about a clutchless box

mobbug - October 24th, 2008 at 09:43 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 - October 24th, 2008 at 06:58 PM

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

mobbug - October 25th, 2008 at 12:46 PM

thanks

pod - October 25th, 2008 at 01:52 PM

just go and find a semi auto beetle:tu:

11CAB - October 25th, 2008 at 02:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by greedy53
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 - October 26th, 2008 at 01:27 PM

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