Quote from: Smoker on June 01, 2013, 10:11:59 am It took me a solid five years to pry it out of his hands, and I'm family! Plans are tdi swap, and I'm still doing trans research but there's a gasser 5-sp quantum at my local pick n save... if I understand it right, the gassers had a taller fifth than the diesel trannies in those cars?? Since the pics it's been lowered just a touch, but the rear shocks are shot and NLA, so I guess the next plan is to fab some coilovers. I drive my cars and have no interest in being super-low, but it would be nice to have some adjustability. Your wagon looks like a beauty. Might want to check out the Dasher Owners Group website at http://dog.mp3equipped.com/dog/1) Yes, the Passat 4-cyl gasser trans would be a nice match for most any 1.9td/TDi, but it's a bit high for a 1.6na , and pure hell for a 1.5na. (BTDT2) Be sure to get ALL linkage , mounts, shifter, gaskets, seal, etc. The tunnel will take some massaging, but it's not a major deal to get the 5-speed in & running. My gasser 5-speeds's 4th is actually higher than the 4th on my Dasher's oem 4-speed. 5th gear has the engine turning only 3000rpm @ 83mph.2) Rear shocks on the wagon are tough to find, but a suspension warehouse would probably have something very workable if you took an oem sample with you. Coilovers for the rear seem a bit extreme/expensive/unnecessary, but... it's your beautiful car. I have air bladders in the rear coils of my '80 Dasher wagon; very small amount of air needed to offset any loads or give more clearance to the rear tires (195/60-14s on 6" GTI rims). Haven't satisfactorily worked out the fronts yet; currently KYBs with Passat td wagon front springs & new hardware. Slight bit of rub on some dippy corners when taken at speed. Enjoy your ride, and love your Grandpa!J.R.SoCal
It took me a solid five years to pry it out of his hands, and I'm family! Plans are tdi swap, and I'm still doing trans research but there's a gasser 5-sp quantum at my local pick n save... if I understand it right, the gassers had a taller fifth than the diesel trannies in those cars?? Since the pics it's been lowered just a touch, but the rear shocks are shot and NLA, so I guess the next plan is to fab some coilovers. I drive my cars and have no interest in being super-low, but it would be nice to have some adjustability.
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