5, count 'em, 5 gears in my '77 now!

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

yea, you needed a 6 speed 4K in there instead of a wide-as-heck FN.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cmr446@cs.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 12:31 AM
Subject: 5, count 'em, 5 gears in my '77 now!


>   Swapped out the tranny in the '77 rocc for a later FN 5-spd, and while I 
> was there I threw in TT tuning's three-position short shift kit and bushings. 
> After getting everything swapped and lined up, it feels great! The clutch 
> feels more sure, shifting is swift and solid, no stirring for gears! I ran 
> out of silicone grease, so there are a few busings left that need to be 
> lubed, and I need the shifter ball and socket (lots of movement at the 
> shifter!) bushings, but what a world of difference! 
>   Down side, it's basically the same gear set as the 4-spd, with an 
> overdrive, really tall set for the little 1.6. good for flats and downslopes, 
> lousy up hills. Time for a bigger motor!
> 
>   I think if I ever do another 4/5-spd conversion, I'll nail my hand to a 
> table first!  : ) 
> 
>   Other stuff; found a set of swaybars on an '89 cabriolet at a local 
> Pick-n-Pull. For $20, they are mine to install on the rocco.
>   Problem I can see right now though is that on the rocco, the fuel lines are 
> routed right behind the passenger side control arm, where the front sway bar 
> mounts up. What do I need to do to avoid crushing the fuel lines and yet 
> still mount the bar?
> 
> Carl
> 77rocco (next, control arms)
> 89fox 
> 
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