Gearbox Question ?

[dridgy]

Hi i have a 1981 combi van which had a 1.6d engine, i fitted a 1.9 engine a while ago. My gearbox is getting a bit worn.
How hard would it be to put a later gearbox on my van.
My gearbox code is DM.
Would i need to change the gear linkage, ive heard it may be different for the later boxes.
Thanks
John

[camper]

You might need to change the linkage as there was two types early as fitted to the 1981 1.6ct Aircooled and the change over to the 1.6td.Then a later linkage which had a diffrent gear select position on a later production gearbox.If you have the later linkage it should fit a 1.9 petrol gearbox.If its the early type you could fit a DK gearbox as would have been fitted to the 2ltr cu Aircooled t25.Both gearboxes will need the input shaft and bell housing changed.

[dridgy]

ok thanks.
im not sure how i can check that ?

[camper]

Diffrences between early&late linkage are this .The early gear select connection fitted on the gearbox is a polythene double ball that sits beween two plates on the gear change rod.The later gear selection connection is a single ball that fits into a metal cup on the gear change rod.Ie double polythene ball gearbox change early.Single ball gearbox connection late.

[dridgy]

thanks camper
ill check that out.