[Vwdiesel] Parts stach stuff

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/1/2010 1:01:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> I have a question. Is the diesel gear box gearing different than the gas 
> engines? If so, a gas engine might fit but not have the correct gearing. 
> Comments?
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
> 

  Generally, the diesels have higher gearing than the gas powered 
versions.  Not so high that putting a gas engine behind an FF or 
equivalent would be a problem.  The lower ratio and close gearing
is for fast acceleration.
  "Correct" gearing is when it does what you want it to.  Be that 
fast acceleration, high mileage, pull a trailer or whatever.  All take 
different "correct" gearing.
    Loren