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Hey guys! I have just bought a van... its an 81 year , originally came with a JX diesel engine.. I have a few questions which follow.


Whats the difference between T3 and T25? are they the same thing?
All are vans fron 79-92 called vanagon? or is vanagon a spec level?
I believe JX is a TD engine, will my vehicle has a 5 speeds transmission?
I want to paint it red, the red which came in Vanagons, would some one have the color code?


What else do I need to know about my car? Its in junk yard condition, I have to restore it!

welcome! how much did you pay for it? i am sure everyone here will help you out on your journey. where are you based roughly?

> Whats the difference between T3 and T25? are they the same thing?

yes, they are. the t25 is not to be confused with the type 25, which is an Aircooled vw car.

> All are vans fron 79-92 called vanagon? or is vanagon a spec level?

vanagon is a spec level.

> I believe JX is a TD engine, will my vehicle has a 5 speeds transmission?

may be so.

> I want to paint it red, the red which came in Vanagons, would some one have the color code?

there's a load of codes over at brick-yard.

Link to colour codes

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpec ... colour.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hi and welcome...
There is lots of info in the WIKI that will help you...

Please can you fill out your location in your profile so that we know where in the country (World) you might be....

But... 81 vans did not come with a JX TD... (IIRC this was introduced in 85/86)
Could be 4 or 5 speed... and in fact there really isnt a difference in 4 or 5 speed, whats inside the box is the important bit... this can be determined from the code stamped on the box...

A T3 is the european designation as its the 3rd generation of the transporter ( Officially VW still call it a Type 2 though) The UK call it a T25 as generally the chassis numbers start 25...... as do many of the parts..... (T25/type25 is the same thing... there is no VW car T25... a Type 3 is a VW Aircooled car...)

A "Vanagon" is what VW called it in the USA... "Vanagon" comes from VAN and WAGON... as they were doing a bit of "reinvention" of the brand and model in the US... Vanagons come in several trim levels and can be a bus or a camper... they never imported it as a "commercial" (ie van or pickups etc)

type 25 is a Special body VW t2 split screen fire truck iirc

Thanks for the replies ppl!!

I think I misread the engine code.... i now think its a JK...

Where exactly is the tranny code stamped on the gearbox?

So mine is not a vanagon.... what is it? its the basic one I know that for sure!

wookey wrote:type 25 is a Special body VW t2 split screen fire truck iirc

type 25 was the split screen single cab pick up, i know i got one!
is the type 25 you speak of the bay window special body vw?

http://brickwerks.hostinguk.com/Vehicle ... typNos.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; check the last paragraph