I ran a 5 rib with a 6 rib diff for a couple of years, worked real well til I broke it showin off. Go figure.
| WoodsBuggy.com http://www.woodsbuggy.com/phpBB3/ |
|
| Whats the best trans to run? http://www.woodsbuggy.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4963 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | jayrod [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Whats the best trans to run? |
Just want some opinions, Im running an 1835 with a 3 rib bus, tranny needs redone, and I would like a little more speed 1st gear is to slow on the long climbs any help would be greatly appreciated thanks. Also any places in ohio that I could take it to for the rebuild? |
|
| Author: | turboblue [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the best trans to run? |
Water-cooled Vanagon. Most have 4:86 R&P. Strongest VW based tranny in stock form. |
|
| Author: | Roy [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the best trans to run? |
A 5 rib bus trans would be what the doctor ordered for you. Has the 4.86 ring and pinion to give you more speed in first and it still has the nose cone shift so it will be a direct bolt in deal. They are getting hard to find but worth looking for. Should hold up fine to an 1835. |
|
| Author: | Aaron Creech [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the best trans to run? |
I'll have to agree with what has already been said,a 5-rib or the side shift 6-rib is just what you need.If you still want to rebuild your current trans I can help you out if your local.Where in Ohio are you? |
|
| Author: | Stevo [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the best trans to run? |
I ran a 5 rib with a 6 rib diff for a couple of years, worked real well til I broke it showin off. Go figure.
|
|
| Author: | jayrod [ Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the best trans to run? |
im in randolph, portage county |
|
| Author: | dunebuggysrus [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the best trans to run? |
The right answer is a 5 rib with a 6 rib diff. but what most people don't know is that the main gears in the 3 and 5 rib are all the same. so all you have to do is put a 5 rib ring and pinion which is 486 to 1 on a 6 rib diff carrier which has 9 tooth spder gears that are stronger. There is a shop that specializes in bus tranys only in Shadyside Ohio called BT Offroad. I could find their number if you like!!!! Jim |
|
| Author: | turboblue [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats the best trans to run? |
Most water cooled vanagons are 4:86 with the 091 style diff and a killer reverse all it one package. Just have to buy or fabricate the shift linkage, no big deal. To clarify the gearbox gears statement, the early 3 rib gears were the same as a sedan transmission. The good 3 rib gearbox gears didn't come along until '72 if I remember correctly. Then they were only in the 3rd generation '72-73 model year 3 rib. Early acorn nut '68 3-ribs were the 1st generation. Late '68 through '71 was the 2nd generation 3 rib. 5 rib came along in '74 &'75. 091 6 rib were 76-79 |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|