Converting to a Automatic trans..., I give up! Options

[barebrad]

OK all, I've spent the last year restoring a 73 2.0 with my son. For the last 2 months we have been trying to teach him to operate the clutch. I give! During this same time, I've been able to teach his younger brother and sister to drive the clutch. Guess some people can't figure it out. So I am considering updating to an automatic. Been researching the web and it appears the transaxle from the Audi 4000 is a good candidate. I would like to keep the standard 914 2.0 engine. Anybody have any experience in such a swap? What costs are involved other than the trans? Where do you go to get an adapter plate?

Little help and advice!
Thanks!

[ClayPerrine]

My Uncle taught me to use a clutch on a motorcycle at age 10. Tom was a big guy and he was behind me straddling the motorcycle while I tried to ride it. I stalled it on the first try, and he said to give it some gas before I let the clutch out. So I twisted the grip and dumped the clutch. The motorcycle went out from under me and kept going. I fell off and we ran for his back door when the motorcycle hit one of his bee hives. The cloud of bees hit the back door seconds after we got inside. Later, after I pulled all the stingers out of the seat, he helped me to master the clutch.

My 16 year old sister was a different story. That same fall, my father taught her to drive a standard in his 65 Chevy Nova with a straight six and a three on the tree. I was in the back seat and spent the better part of 30 minutes with my head bouncing like a bobble head doll. When she finally figured out how to get it started, I heard my father cuss for the first time in my life. My sister just mashed the gas in 1st. With the engine screaming at redline, my father yells "SHIFT, GODDAMMIT SHIFT!" My sister says "Oh" and upshifts to second.

Her first car was a 1969 Impala with an automatic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) She can drive a standard now, but she does not see the point in them.

I never told my dad that before he tried to teach my sister how to drive a manual trans, I had taken his Nova out and driven it around the block when no one else was home. I had no problems with the clutch. And before y'all make comments, yes I had a hard time reaching the pedals.

[DRPHIL914]

My Uncle taught me to use a clutch on a motorcycle at age 10. Tom was a big guy and he was behind me straddling the motorcycle while I tried to ride it. I stalled it on the first try, and he said to give it some gas before I let the clutch out. So I twisted the grip and dumped the clutch. The motorcycle went out from under me and kept going. I fell off and we ran for his back door when the motorcycle hit one of his bee hives. The cloud of bees hit the back door seconds after we got inside. Later, after I pulled all the stingers out of the seat, he helped me to master the clutch.

My 16 year old sister was a different story. That same fall, my father taught her to drive a standard in his 65 Chevy Nova with a straight six and a three on the tree. I was in the back seat and spent the better part of 30 minutes with my head bouncing like a bobble head doll. When she finally figured out how to get it started, I heard my father cuss for the first time in my life. My sister just mashed the gas in 1st. With the engine screaming at redline, my father yells "SHIFT, GODDAMMIT SHIFT!" My sister says "Oh" and upshifts to second.

Her first car was a 1969 Impala with an automatic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) She can drive a standard now, but she does not see the point in them.

I never told my dad that before he tried to teach my sister how to drive a manual trans, I had taken his Nova out and driven it around the block when no one else was home. I had no problems with the clutch. And before y'all make comments, yes I had a hard time reaching the pedals.

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