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forwarded to the list for general interest purposes: On 24 Nov 2001, at 21:58, Tom Clyatt wrote: > Jim, thanks for the reply re swapping the stick for the auto. One > question I have pondered: Years ago, when I fried a 84 Ford Ranger > transmission, I replaced it with a 86 tranny that had a hydraulic > clutch linkage. The clutch pedal worked much like a brake pedal, > moving an actuator that disengaged the clutch. Does this solution have > any merit here? The only hydraulic clutch I've ever seen on an air cooled VW was decades ago and I heard then that they didn't work very well. If these were good and available, then I'd think they'd be a good solution. Maybe someone else out there has heard more. > Also, regarding changing out the shift linkage, is it really that easy > to install the stick linkage in place of the old auto shifter? Starting in 70 or 71 it really became easy, but you need all the parts from a donor car. > There is a very nice squareback for sale in my area, but I must have a > stick. If this is a matter of a couple of days labor, this is no > problem. If it is impossible for someone who has never seen it done > before, this is a problem! If the car is nice, go for it first, then worry about the AT later. I agree with how you feel about the AT vs. MT, but I still have some ATs in my stable. My daily driver is an AT. It wouldn't be my first choice, but with old used cars we just can't always be choosy. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/