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Reply #15June 28, 2013, 11:05:06 pm

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Re: '81 Dasher wagon m-AHU
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2013, 11:05:06 pm »
B2/4000q clutch master cylinder is easy to fit. It is mounted to firewall, needs only 3 holes to drill. Speedo gears can be fitted to 012 transmissions instead of electric sender. 012 also has both bolt patterns, for 4 and 5,6,8 cylinder engines.
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Reply #16June 29, 2013, 12:23:37 am

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« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2013, 12:23:37 am »
a... no bottle for his master though... well nipple on bottle option... so old bug brake master bottle to keep vw.. or big huge 1/2 qt mitsu one :D that was the hardest "piece" for hydro conversion... as most bottle mount to it.. not remote..

Reply #17July 01, 2013, 11:10:19 am

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« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2013, 11:10:19 am »
Been doing some thinking/research... fabricating the mounts, clutch master, shift linkage, etc, doesn't scare me... but it sounds like the tunnel might need some serious modification.  Again, I'm not necessarily afraid of this, but I do want to keep the interior looking stock.  If the tunnel needs to be changed to the point where the original console won't work, I'm not real excited about that.  What can be done to improve an older trans?  Bolt kit?  Are they stronger, weaker, or the same as transverse 020's?

Reply #18July 01, 2013, 11:47:14 am

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« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2013, 11:47:14 am »
id at min do quantium 5 speed.. yea needs mods but carpet still works... dog used to have nice pics...

next.. have you pulled your center consol?? its carped across the top.. got split down the middle.. so theory is it could be spread apart some and consol will hide the growing seam.. :D

Reply #19July 01, 2013, 01:00:44 pm

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« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2013, 01:00:44 pm »
Yeah I've had it out before... I know there's some room to grow. I guess I just need to get my hands on a B5 trans and get some measurements.

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Reply #20July 05, 2013, 02:54:30 pm

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« Reply #20 on: July 05, 2013, 02:54:30 pm »
This is an impressive build thread where a fellow made the 1.8T spin backwards specifically to be able to use the "common and inexpensive" longitudinal 1.8T trans.  The whole thing is an interesting read, but parts in the end showing the various ratios and whatnot may be particularly pertinent.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=551286
« Last Edit: July 05, 2013, 03:26:40 pm by libbydiesel »

Reply #21July 05, 2013, 03:26:34 pm

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« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2013, 03:26:34 pm »
get an acme adapter kit for a Toyota tranny and just make a rwd dasher, might be less work in the end, would definitely be cooler. I have an mgb at the house that has been tempting me to do this same thing to it.
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Reply #22July 13, 2013, 12:21:05 pm

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« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2013, 12:21:05 pm »
Just because I've never heard of anyone doing it, but couldnt you swap in an auto tranny from a more robust VW or audi?  gearing wouldnt be the same but is that the only reason not to?
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Reply #23July 20, 2013, 10:16:15 pm

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« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2013, 10:16:15 pm »
Just because I've never heard of anyone doing it, but couldnt you swap in an auto tranny from a more robust VW or audi?  gearing wouldnt be the same but is that the only reason not to?

I'm not quite sure how to respond to this...

Reply #24July 20, 2013, 11:18:12 pm

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« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2013, 11:18:12 pm »
giggle a tad... LOL... you know dasher auto tunnle so different that fitting a clutch in is a issue? no room for the 3rd pedal... saw someone doing auto to 5 speed conversion years ago on dog... the pedal sets so different in the way the throttle is shaped/mounted..

knowing that.. auto in no way fit...

Reply #25July 20, 2013, 11:25:46 pm

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« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2013, 11:25:46 pm »
giggle a tad... auto in no way fit...

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Reply #26July 21, 2013, 11:39:32 am

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« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2013, 11:39:32 am »
Question: if you guys had access to an AHU and an ALH, which would you choose for this specific swap and why? Let's pretend the mileage/condition/price is the same...

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Reply #27July 21, 2013, 12:32:53 pm

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« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2013, 12:32:53 pm »
I would choose the AHU.  It will bolt right in with the various accessories, brackets, mounts, etc...  The ALH would be more work to fit.  You would need to do custom work for mounting and you'd need to use the ALH accessory bracket and all the accessories.  Maybe it would all fit well, but probably not.  The AHU and ALH have the same displacement, pistons and the injection system is functionally the same and so they will develop the same power at the same efficiency.  The ALH is a better engine in all the ways it is different, but in this case the AHU would be my clear choice. 

Reply #28July 21, 2013, 03:54:36 pm

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« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2013, 03:54:36 pm »
i will skip all that and the biggest reason.. oil pan... you would need a late 1.8t style pan from a passat... oil pump an dcrap different vs other things too as its chain drive.. so... the one thats a tad taller is much more direct fit..

Reply #29July 24, 2013, 07:37:45 pm

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« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2013, 07:37:45 pm »
Just because I've never heard of anyone doing it, but couldnt you swap in an auto tranny from a more robust VW or audi?  gearing wouldnt be the same but is that the only reason not to?

I'm not quite sure how to respond to this...

What?  Because the size is different?  Because the gearing is different?  Because it would be a waste of time?

I asked a simple question because I DONT KNOW.
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