5k tranny conversion

[Buchholz, Steven]

Manual transmissions were available on the FWD type 44s ... my brother has a
1984 sedan and an '88 Avant, both non-turbo, non-quattro 5-speeds.  I hear
that there is a turbo 5-speed at a Pick-N-Pull in San Jose too.  BTW, his
'79 5000 had a stick as well.  

I don't know about gear ratios and half shafts, but I'd imagine that a
tranny from a 5-cylinder Coupe would bolt onto the 5000's engine too ... no
BTDT, so I may be wrong there ...

HTH!
Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
>     I was under the impression that the States only had 
> automatics in the type 44 cars until the quattro.
> If this is true than I am at a loss on what year car to get the manual
> transmission out of.  Are the manuals easy to find or is it 
> just easier to rebuild trannys all the time.