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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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