Auto box - Am I stuffed?

Post by **Stevie H** » 27 Jun 2007, 18:43

All the conversions I have read about are based on manual gearboxes. Is there anything I can consider with an auto box?

Website · Post by **dingleyhythe** » 27 Jun 2007, 19:54

It would depend how much work you are prepared to do, I don't think anything would drop (more or less) straight in, but there is no reason not to use an adapter plate beween engine and auto box, then you would either need to make the VW fluid flywheel fit the engine with another plate of some sort or (assuming the T25 auto is the same as other VW autos I have had) get a suitably splined shaft made to join whatever fluid flywheel fits the engine to the gearbox. All the usual problems of engine mounts, hoses, exhaust etc will still apply and the starter could be very awkward.

Post by **Stevie H** » 27 Jun 2007, 22:51

Cheers for that!!

Post by **mr_bricolage** » 28 Jun 2007, 09:30

See here

Post by **famous phil** » 28 Jun 2007, 17:20

i've done one fitting a peugeot dturbo engine ,, also helped fit an audi 5cyl td to a friends crewcab ,, both worked very well

Post by **billy739** » 28 Jun 2007, 22:23

i have an auto caravelle running a peugeot 1.9 turbo diesel
£ 3000 and i may part with it.

Post by **HarryMann** » 28 Jun 2007, 22:43

Lots of Subaru autos in the states I believe... 2.2 EJ is nice engine for an auto, they modify the autos to change up later/earlier whatever - never taken any real notice 'cos I hate the things

But the info's there, mostly on subaruvanagon yahoo forum...

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Auto box - Am I stuffed?

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