Comprehensive T2 Bay Window Gearbox Specifications & Codes
There were at least twelve variations of gearbox for the 1968-71, 1972-75 & 1976-79 VW 1600cc Type 2s, including many combinations of limited-slip differential and higher final-drive ratio for mountainous territories.
The CE code, corresponds to a 1972-75 VW T2 Bay Window, with standard open differential and standard final-drive ratio
There were two manual gearbox codes for the 1974-75 VW 1800 Type 2 (Type 4 Engine):
CM – Standard open differential
CN – Limited-slip differential (LSD)
Please note: This list does NOT necessarily include, gearbox details for the 1968 onwards, Argentinian, Brazilian & Mexican built vehicles (either Bay Window models or Bay Window/Splitscreen hybrid models). Some of these models had factory-fitted VW 1600 Type 1 engines with twin carburettors, for either fuel-ethanol (high-compression ratio of 10:1) or Petrol, 1400cc or 1800cc water-cooled VW engines for either fuel-ethanol or petrol and a water-cooled VW diesel engine.
1968-79 VW Type 2, Four-Speed Manual Gearboxes Table Below:
|
Code |
Engine (CC) |
M-Code |
1st |
2nd |
3nd |
4th |
Reverse |
Final Drive |
Years |
|
CA |
1600 |
– |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.61 |
5.375 |
1968-71 |
|
CB |
1600 |
M92 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.61 |
5.857 |
1968-71 |
|
CC |
1600 |
M220 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.61 |
5.375 |
1968-71 |
|
CD |
1600 |
M92 & M220 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.61 |
5.857 |
1968-71 |
|
CE |
1600 |
– |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.80 |
5.428 |
1972-75 |
|
CF |
1600 |
M92 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.80 |
5.857 |
1972-75 |
|
CG |
1600 |
M220 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.80 |
5.375 |
1972-75 |
|
CH |
1600 |
M92 & M220 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.80 |
5.857 |
1972-75 |
|
CK |
1700 |
M251 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.80 |
5.375 |
1972-73 |
|
CL |
1700 |
M220 & M251 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.80 |
5.375 |
1972-73 |
|
CM |
1800 |
M251 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.89 |
3.80 |
4.857 |
1974-75 |
|
CN |
1800 |
M220 & M251 |
3.80 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.89 |
3.80 |
4.857 |
1974-75 |
|
CP |
2000 |
M251 |
3.78 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.88 |
3.28 |
4.571 |
1976-79 |
|
CT |
2000 |
M220 & M251 |
3.78 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.88 |
3.28 |
4.517 |
1976-79 |
|
CU |
1600 |
– |
3.78 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.28 |
5.428 |
1976-79 |
|
CV |
1600 |
M220 |
3.78 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.28 |
5.428 |
1976-79 |
|
CW |
1600 |
M92 |
3.78 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.28 |
5.857 |
1976-79 |
|
CX |
1600 |
M92 & M220 |
3.78 |
2.06 |
1.26 |
0.82 |
3.28 |
5.857 |
1976-79 |
|
M-Code Key |
|
|
M92 |
Mountain ratio for final drive |
|
M220 |
Limited-slip differential (LSD) |
|
M251 |
1700/1800/2000 Type 4 Engine |
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