Author Topic: 1.6 td in caravan (Read 4532 times)

LeeG · « **on:** February 23, 2007, 02:15:07 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_0l-zI_pzc&NR

bvolks73 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:50:59 am »

I've been planning to do that for years but never got around to it. I even have a Dodge 5 speed from an old Omni that had the Rabbit motor with all the proper mounts, clutch, starter etc. It would be too easy.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2007, 05:21:25 pm »

cool it's an ontario van

Gets better mileage then my freakin Jetta too

LeeG · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2007, 01:29:20 am »

He seems to have figured out how to connect the dodge shifter to VW tranny as he mentioned welding Dodge and VW axles together to get the tranny in.

I was suprised by the mileage claim too, the caravan has got to be both heavier and less areodynamic.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2007, 11:07:21 am »

I thought he just installed the whole vw shifter linkage. Aren't the shifters on those vans normally on the steering column?

LeeG · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2007, 11:55:46 am »

Some of the early Caravans had a 5spd, I've never seen one, but have seen them advertised. Most are automatic and column shifted. The one in the video doesnt look like a VW shifter

Column shifted standard transmisions? That is what I learned to drive on, but other than forklifts, I havent seen one newer than early 70s base model 6 cylinder chev trucks. I always thought they were cool to drive, but the linkage was a bit of a bear when it got worn a bit.

745 turbogreasel · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:43:02 pm »

I bet his speedo is wrong. ot much of a surprise the shifter works, the Caravan design was bought from VW by Dodge, and it is just a cheaper bloated rabbit.

lesharoturbo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2007, 07:14:42 am »

Dodge did have a 5-speed in their caravan. Circa 1991, I rode in one with a turbo 4 cylinder (2.2 liter I believe). It was a hoot to drive and ride in. Pretty quick for a van. I believe it had a Sport designation.

Look at this :

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp;jsessionid=M14HBY2LNI0PLLAYIJDZXLA?myid=3586&makeid=12&year=1992&logtype=6&revid=&modelid=127&mode=&section=summary&mode=&aff=national

Bernie

lesharoturbo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2007, 07:18:04 am »

BTW, that is the Dodge 5 speed shifter.

Bernie

Author Topic: 1.6 td in caravan (Read 4532 times)

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