What if the FF came out of a later Cabrio? Or did the later Cabrio come with them?
I have an FF in my '81 Cabriolet ( actually Rabbit Convertible, soon to be diesel powered). I don't know how long they had FFs in them.
my situation still stands if this is what i need for my caddy. problem is the shipping which is zip code: 95831
no clue if there is room in there for both of us to get a deal.
I can ship from my dad's fedex account, I bet it will be less than 90.00. I shipped and AAZ to Colorado just around Denver area for 90.00. It is a lot heavier than the FF.
well let me know what ya could do shipped to my door, i got money and am going to need a tranny for my caddy shell so i assume this will work?
guy tells me mine has all the shift linkage/brackets for a 5 speed so i guess this tranny mates to its stock form and wiring and thats what i want right?
i haven't actually looked into this yet because i got other stuff on my plate.
Too bad you aren't closer. I am picking up a caddy this week and the guy has a tranny for $300. Somebody from here shipped me a tranny fedex I think it was. I want to say it was just under $100 which surprised me but he had a nice box ready for it.
Is this tranny the best mate for a turbo diesel engine and gettting good mileage?
personally, i would NOT run 3.94 gears with a diesel...
the ACN style boxes are my favorite factory boxes.. very available too!
i dont mean to sway anyone from buying lucas's tranny tho.. its still a ***in box to have around. its not an ACN, but its damn close!
3.89 gears and yes this is a good trans to put behind a diesel. The ring, 3rd, 4th, and of course 5th are different, but not much.
FWIW the best mileage I ever got with these diesels was in my older 81 rabbit that had the FF. It had a 1.6 with 11mm headbolts too, but I consistantly got 50+.
Yes it will bolt to your stuff fine. Thankfully you have the 5th linkage, as this trans is just the trans, not all the extra involved.
3.89 gears and yes this is a good trans to put behind a diesel. The ring, 3rd, 4th, and of course 5th are different, but not much.
FWIW the best mileage I ever got with these diesels was in my older 81 rabbit that had the FF. It had a 1.6 with 11mm headbolts too, but I consistantly got 50+.
Yes it will bolt to your stuff fine. Thankfully you have the 5th linkage, as this trans is just the trans, not all the extra involved.
i just got 48+ mpg with a trunk full of campin gear, and non-functional vanes for half the trip.. 600 miles, little over 12 gallons..
AUG TRANS BABY!!!
if i had Lucas's trans, it would do better..
the 3.89/3.94 gears are BETTER for more marginally powered cars.. my car is not marginally powered. lol..
bumping. I will see what shipping is and let you know as soon as I can.
250.00 shipped in the lower 48 or cheaper if actual shipping is less than 50.00
gtting closer to a 020 rebuild involving bad reverse gears.... maybe next week ill have to buy this so i can strip 4 speed in 337 for reverse parts... just need to see what reverse pieces i need 1st...
so cross your fingers that 020 needs both gears ~$400.... if does ill sell him used for 300... buy yours for 2...