[Vwdiesel] FF transmission swap

[Christopher Turnbull]

I have a couple of questions about my '91 NA Golf diesel that I would  
appreciate some thoughts on. It has a .89 5th gear, leaving me  
perpetually wanting to shift into higher gear. I've been thinking  
about finding a lower 5th - say .75 - to replace what's there. I  
haven't had much luck as yet in getting one. And then, I saw a recent  
comment about using an FF transmission in a diesel. Well, it turns  
out that I have a 1980 Rabbit with an FF thats been slowly dissolving  
in the backyard. Gee whiz, could I already have the solution to my  
own problem? Is there any problem swapping a 1980 transmission into  
1991, like flange sizes, etc?

On another matter, the Golf has started to act up lately - losing  
power momentarily in 5th gear. Shifting into 4th, it picks right up  
again. It never stalls. Could this be the solenoid acting up -  
electrical connection? Or something dreadful?

Appreciate any assistance,

Chris