[Vwdiesel] 5 speed linkage for 4 speed?

[decker at toledotel.com]

Hi Tony;
    Usualy one has to make some adjustments at the shift tower to get 5th
gear but we never change anything there. Sometimes the shift lever will get
5th gear without adjusting at the tower. One does need to change the L
shaped piece that sets against the firewall. It is a different length than
the four speed. the other thing one needs to get when getting a 5 speed
tranny to put into a four speed Rabbit is the front motor mount. If one is
changing to a 5 speed in a Dasher or a fox you do need the shift rod, tower
( reverse gate is on opposite side ) and all the shift mechanism.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
To: "Will Taygan" <william at taygan.com>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 5 speed linkage for 4 speed?


> The shifter mechanism in the car is also slightly different, since the
> 4-speed linkage won't allow you to put the shifter into the 5th gear
> position.
>
> Tony
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Will Taygan" <william at taygan.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 5:55 PM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] 5 speed linkage for 4 speed?
>
>
> >A local guy wants the linkage out of the junker for a 4 to 5 speed swap.
> > I've never swapped a 4 to 5-speed.  I am correct that I only need the
> > lnkage stuff/mounts between the tranny and the long shifter rod at the
> > bottom of the engine bay? The shift rod/mount (attached to the linkage
> > mount) and the long rod/stick shift and under cab stuff is the same?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Will.
> >
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