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Anyone with Subaru in automatic?
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Gary McEachern
Hello
I have a '87 Wolfy weekender and a '92 Legacy engine and plan to do the conversion in a few weeks. I am uncertain about whether I should do the conversion using the automatic transmission. I have not seen any postings describing how the conversion works with an automatic tranny. Kennedy has a kit for the automatic and says it works but suggests that the 4 speed works better. I currently have the kit for the automatic on order. I could convert to a 4 speed however it would be a lot of additional work and expense. I'd like to hear from anyone who has or knows of someone who has done a Subaru conversion on a Vanagon with an automatic tranny. Please p-mail me. Thanks Gary Gary McEachern, Reading Ma. '90 Westy '84GL w/ Super Sunroof '87GL Wolfsburg Weekender '75 Spitfire ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at |
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Warren Chapman
Gary,
Hobert Kennedy converted an automatic and used it as his "shop vehicle" for pick-ups and deliveries. I think it was wrecked so not now in use. What does he say?? You might ask him for a referral to someone or to a shop that has done one. I also know of a shop in Sacramento, Ca that converted an automatic. I'll try to get some contact info for you. Warren C. --- In subaruvanagon@..., "Gary McEachern" <glmce@h...> wrote: Hellothe conversion in a few weeks. I am uncertain about whether I should dothe conversion using the automatic transmission. I have not seen anypostings describing how the conversion works with an automatic tranny.Kennedy has a kit for the automatic and says it works but suggests that the 4speed works better. I currently have the kit for the automatic on order. Icould convert to a 4 speed however it would be a lot of additional work andexpense. done a Subaru conversion on a Vanagon with an automatic tranny.______________________________________________________________________ __ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at |
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Jay Gardner
Gary,
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Hobert has the most experience with the automatics, I believe he has 2-3 of them working in his business. I believe the Subaru would drive the auto just fine and except for the fact that the mileage would be 2-3 miles less I might consider converting my truck. Too bad there is not a modern 4 speed automatic that could slip in. Jay 1985 Vubaru ----- Original Message -----
From: Gary McEachern <glmce@...> To: <subaruvanagon@...>; <vanagon@...> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 4:19 AM Subject: [subaruvanagon] Anyone with Subaru in automatic? Helloa kit for the automatic and says it works but suggests that the 4 speedworks better. I currently have the kit for the automatic on order. I couldconvert to a 4 speed however it would be a lot of additional work and expense. |
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Hmmmm... seems like a conversion to an 81 Westy would be possible. Do you have pictures? How do you cool the microbus? Like RoadCow? tim o'brien --- In subaruvanagon@..., "kjanda" <kjanda@p...> wrote: I have a Subaru in a microbus with automatic and it is fantastic,the auto tranny is very strong so don't be concerned about that |
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