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Re: '56 kombi update - new transmission
· Sun, 01 Jan 1995 10:37:23 -0400 (EDT) · Mailing-list archive
Thom, there's something in the back of my mind that says the bolt pattern on the torsion arms where the reduction boxes bolt...
Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:10:16 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
...they do not have to be 'reduction' gear boxes either .....they can be 1 to 1 ratio .. or even 'gear up' boxes.. furthermore .. while...
Re: Has anyone on the list dealt with German Transaxle of America?
Bob Freeman · Sat, 9 Nov 2002 00:33:03 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
I had my Syncro tranny and my Barndoor reduction boxes done by Gary Zink of Gary's Transaxles in Kent WA. Most local mechanics...
Re: '56 kombi update - new transmission
Thom Fitzpatrick · Sun, 1 Jan 1995 22:14:05 -0800 (PST) · Mailing-list archive
>there's something in the back of my mind that says the bolt pattern >on the torsion arms where the reduction boxes bolt up...
Re: Buses FS (CT/MA/NY Area)
· Tue, 19 Nov 1996 20:44:23 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
...Getting parts for the reduction boxes is getting a bit hard, tho'. malcolm
Re: Good Bye - Traded Westy for Kia (F)
· Sat, 1 Apr 2000 10:13:12 EST · Mailing-list archive
...Then came the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back....the reduction boxes >> ha ha ha :<) those aircooled waterboxers sure are a pain...
axles r off...
· Fri, 28 Jul 1995 14:01:25 EST · Mailing-list archive
...Got the bearings in the reduction boxes out. And tapped out the axles from there tubes. From there it was a piece of cake...
Re: Doka Look Alike (friday reply)
Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:35:14 -0700 · Mailing-list archive
...so if you do need to put a Bug Transalxe ( without gear reduction boxes ) into a Bus .. where you have them.. you can split...
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Reduction Boxes
Additional gear boxes used on swing-axle VW Buses to reduce transmission gearing
Country Buggy
A vehicle produced in Australia from 1965 to 1968, using the Beetle engine and floor pan with Bus trailing arms and reduction boxes.
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Clean VW Bus Gear Reduction boxes
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VW bus gear reduction boxes or straight axle what should I go with
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T3 Vanagon Subaru engine and 4EAT Auto & RGB's (reverse drive reduction gearboxes).
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Gear Reduction Starter Replacement for my VW Vanagon, its Different
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1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia For Sale - Walk Around
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Intro to my Electric VW Vanagon Westfalia Camper Van Build
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1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia | Brake Line Rebuild
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