Ok rebuilding engine, now for the tranny

Ghia Nut · Post by **Ghia Nut** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 5:54 am

Well, it seems that theres a lot here about engines and stuff but what about the tranny?
I have that dad gum auto stick and I know for sure that its going to be a mother to rebuild, may have to get $mechanic$, but Im going to replace this for now with the manual tranny, as I have stated in earlier topics, (by the way thanks Marc for your help again), the question now is where to buy, and what to buy. Do I want to buy a rebuilt original, or do I want to buy a brand new one? Also, how much should I expect to pay, without a trade in?
TYIA
Bruno

Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 8:25 am

John at aircooled has good prices for stock (rumor has it rebuilt by Rancho), $400. No core.

Direct from Rancho $350 + $95 core + $45 shipping (to GA).

If you want to try yourself Erco has the best prices on tranny parts it seems. $5.70 per synchro.

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Adrian Pillow
'66 VW Westfalia - "Biscuit"
'67 VW Deluxe Westfakia - "Dino" - FS
'79 Porsche 911 SC - "Cochese" - FS

Ghia Nut · Post by **Ghia Nut** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 9:37 am

are these reliable, in otherwords are they going to last me?

Pillow · Post by **Pillow** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 10:47 am

Comes with a warrantee and Rancho has a good name... I would suspect it is a high quality item, no personal experience.

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Adrian Pillow
'66 VW Westfalia - "Biscuit"
'67 VW Deluxe Westfakia - "Dino" - FS
'79 Porsche 911 SC - "Cochese" - FS

Ghia Nut · Post by **Ghia Nut** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 1:30 pm

Do they have a website?
Also, what does no core mean?

62T2Doood · Post by **62T2Doood** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 5:13 pm

If you mean Rancho, no they don't have a website. I'm not sure they even have an 800 #. You can find there number in the back of any HotVW's, just look under the advertiser index for the exact page.
Rancho Performance Transaxles

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Ghia Nut · Post by **Ghia Nut** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 5:37 pm

Whaoo Whaoo
I don want performace, just stock.

62T2Doood · Post by **62T2Doood** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 11:37 pm

It's just their name man.
They can hook you up w/ whatever you want in VW trannies.

findog78 · Post by **findog78** » Fri Aug 09, 2002 11:50 pm

Try this:
http://www.ranchoperformance.com/