5-speed LSD Thing

[Bruce2]

Originally Posted by yetibone

.....open up a 901, remove the intermediate plate and gears, flip the diff, and install the whole works back again with a 911/901 housing, and rod. It took me 3 hours. That's including making a shift rod, replacing seals, and relocating the vent.

How did you set the backlash?
Does that 3 hrs include the fab time for the chassis and shifter/tunnel?

You and everyone here always seem to ignore the cost to rebuild that 40 year old 901 gearbox, but never forget the cost to rebuild the Bug 'box. The fact that you got lucky and found a well cared for, low mileage gearbox is irrelevant. Unless everyone here thinks it is perfectly acceptable to tolerate a worn out gearbox in such a project build.

bugat5speed prices:
nosecone 225 Euros
transverse front mount 215 E
shifter 350 E
output flanges for 944 CVs 298E

Then there's the rebuild parts:

Synchro sleeves 1st gear/ reverse 901/914 - 360 Euro
Synchro ring 901/914 - 65 Euro
dogteeth 901/914 - 130 Euro
Sealant kit 901/914 - 68 Euro
throw out bearing 914 - 180 €

If you're gonna compare a rebuilt Berg 5, compare it to a rebuilt 901 converted to install in a Bug.

If you insist on stating you must use a Berg shifter, then the comparison must include the Bug@5speed shifter. If you say you don't need the Bug@5speed shifter, then I say you don't need the Berg 5 shifter. I don't have a Berg shifter in my car with it's Berg 5.

Then there's the core price. I've seen plenty of 901 5 speeds offered at swap meets. They are always $450-$500 minimum. Late Beetle gearboxes can be had for under $100.