3 rib trannys
- chitwnvw
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3 rib trannys
Are there any 'gotchas' that I should now before I buy a used 3 rib transmission for my '73 bus? Besides, of course, not know the condition of the trans. Are there any compatibility issues between the different years? etc.
Thanks.
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- Amskeptic
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Re: 3 rib trannys
It is an 002 which bridges 1968-1974 model years. It needs the bell housing with the supports introduced in 1972 for the Type 4 engine. Other than that, you should be good to go.chitwnvw wrote:Are there any 'gotchas' that I should now before I buy a used 3 rib transmission for my '73 bus? Besides, of course, not know the condition of the trans. Are there any compatibility issues between the different years? etc.
Thanks.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- chitwnvw
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Re: 3 rib trannys
If needed, I can swap the bellhousing off of my existing/nonfunctioning transmission that is currently on the '73, no?
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If youtube is to believed, it should be no problem...bet I get some interesting pictures of the guts of the old trans too!chitwnvw wrote:If needed, I can swap the bellhousing off of my existing/nonfunctioning transmission that is currently on the '73, no?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipVfwRBK ... re=related
Is the input shaft longer on the T4 variants as well? That looks like something that can be swapped as well...
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- tristessa
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Re: 3 rib trannys
That looks like a 6 rib in chitwn's ad example.tristessa wrote:5 rib, just like the one in my '75.
This is a 5 rib:
![Image](http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/3766922.jpg)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- tristessa
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Re: 3 rib trannys
<shrug> I counted five ribs on the one Chitwn linked to...
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- Amskeptic
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Re: 3 rib trannys
tristessa wrote:<shrug> I counted five ribs on the one Chitwn linked to...
The 5 ribs have that sharp edge that also gave rise to the name "pyramid" transaxle.
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles