[DML] Re: Auto trans. prices

[William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxx>]

On Tue, 25 May 1999, DMC Joe wrote:

> backwards from a normal set up. Finding a physical match between a trans of
> another vehicle is tough enough much less finding one that runs backwards.

The only companies that make large quantities of rear-engine transmissions
are Porsche and Volkswagen. Go to a junkyard and take some measurements
if you want. I'm willing to bet either would fit reasonably well in the
space, although you might have to modify the plastic body shell
especially for the VW which is quite funny looking.

Transaxle swapping is a nontrivial task because, everything has to line
up, and the odds of that are small. It is much harder than swapping a
transmission for a front engine/rear wheel drive car. In addition to
having to physically fit, the distance from the input to the output has to
be the same both in length and height. And, the axles have to be
modified, usually, because the splines won't be the same, or the axle is
the wrong length, or both. Then you have to make the mounts...

Swapping a transmission to a different type should be considered about
like swapping an engine to a different type. You should not do it to fix
a problem, but only because you want to, because you are almost guaranteed
to create more problems than you solve.


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