Audi 500 gearbox on Caravelle 2.6

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Audi 500 gearbox on Caravelle 2.6

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Good Evening. I have a slight challenge. I want to use Audi 500 Auto gearbox on my Caravelle 2.6. I want to know what it is that I need to change or do for it to work better. I am a mechanic trying to install the gearbox. Thank you for your assistance in advance
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Re: Audi 500 gearbox on Caravelle 2.6

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Is the gearbox going into an Audi or into a T3?

The box will have the right bolt pattern and will fit fine.

Make sure you have to 500 Turbo gearbox to get the right final drive ratio. The N/A car is geared very short and will not be nice on the highway.

If you are using the box for a T3 it will not fit at all. None of the mounts will work and neither will it be fun to have one forward gear and three reverse gears. It's not possible to reverse the differential on this box that I am aware.

The only solution for a transporter is the rare 2.1 caravelle auto. The bell housing can be changed for the four speed that fits the 2.3 five banger. It's a decent box and should cope with the torque.

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