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--- Jason Cornfeld <Jason@a-bsystems.com> wrote:
> I was talking to someone off list for the past week
> or so. His name is John,
> he lives in New York, He had a 71 Square Tranny he
> was going to check the
> slop in for me. I need to know what other
> measurements he needs off of my
> pistons. I have since re-loaded my machine and lost
> all of the e-mails hence
> I don't have his address anymore. So John, can ya
> e-mail me back?
> Jason@a-bsystems.com I still want to do the trade
> and I came up with 100 bux
> to ship it out here.. so let me know. Please..... I
> am in dire needs of a
> tranny for a 70 Fastback if there is anyone closer
> to Wyoming also.
>
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jason
Hi Jason, All,
It's John from NY! I've caught a cold so I'm not
checking my e-mails like usual. I'm also sending this
to the whole list rather than just Jason.
The '71 trans is toast. I had it stored outside under
a roof overhang, and under plastic, and it still
managed to get water IN it! Doh!! I turned it over
to look it over and water came out a vent hole in the
top :-( The drive flanges took some effort to get
turning and I couldn't shift it into ANY gear :-(
:-(.....
The other trans it a LOT better, it shifted, and I
could turn the drive flanges using the input shaft,
with little if any slop, (I couldn't feel any and
don't remember any when it was in my then girlfriend,
now wife's Super Beetle). This trans is from a '73
Super Beetle and has the later case with only the
right removable side cover, (the left is at this point
is a molded part of the case). The funny thing is
that BOTH of these transmissions have AH, and a series
of #'s stamped into the case below, and slightly to
the side of the part number on a 1"x3" flat spot of
the case. This SHOULD be a 3.88 final drive, ('73
single side cover, "Freeway Flyer") trans. But
according to my J.T Garwood book, (this 2 book set
covers any and all changes to the Beetle over the
years), early '72 T1's were "DE", then changed to the
new "AH" (still dual side cover), then to the newer
'73 single side cover "AT" trans. So I'm confused,
but as near as I can figure this is an old 4.18 ratio
Ring and Pinion trans built in a new single side cover
case, (am I wrong or is J.T. Garwood??). Why I don't
know, (maybe because it was a Super Beetle???). Russ,
Jim, anyone, jump in here if you can shed any light on
this. Keep in mind that the 3.88 R&P trans will allow
your engine, and cooling fan to run slower, (lower RPM
at a given speed), This may cause overheating
problems, but I'm not sure. The T1's ran fine like
this, the T3's are likely to be fine as well. I think
this was covered on the list a while back.
There are three other things that need addressing if
you go with my trans. You will need to do a nose cone
swap, the T1, and T3 have very different mounts here.
You will have to deal with the clutch operating
arm/lever. The '73 T1 trans has a longer arm creating
more leverage on the cross shaft, (more leverage here
means less at the clutch pedal). I remember it being
VERY close to the T1 body work, so it might not clear
the T3 metal. And lastly the throw-out bearing rides
on a sleeve on this trans. The change was in '71 on
the T1's, not sure on the T3's, (but the '71 T3 trans
has the bearing/sleeve combo). The throw-out bearing,
sleeve and the clutch pressure plate were redsigned at
this time, and need to match, or failure will result.
You should be able to remove/replace the
sleeve/bearing combo to match the pressure plate on
your engine.
I'm still willing to help in any way I can, (like
buying the pistons/cylinders to give Jason extra $$),
but is there ANYONE out there closer to Wyoming that
would be willing to help Jason out? Shipping from New
York to Wyoming is going to really cost Jason alot on
something as heavy as this. Please help guys/gals if
you can!
As for the pistons the measurement that I need to know
is the height/location of the wrist pin relative to
the face of the piston. Measure down the skirt from
the piston crown to the top of the wrist pin hole,
stock is 1 1/8", stroker should be ~7/8".
Cheers,
John La Francois
Blauvelt, NY 10913
'65 Notch S (Nubb) Awaiting Rustoration
'67 Beetle (Bubb) Currently under Rustoration, by
owner
'98 Jetta GL (Wolfgang) Wife's Daily Driver
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