I saw a type2 pickup in the november issue of VW Trends that was using a 914 transaxle, so it can be done.
I apreciate your concern, however, I bought this tranny for really cheap, so this is a bit of an experiment, if it dosn't work then Oh well I blew a couple bucks and learned something new.
I'm finding out quickly that the shift linkage is going to be interesting, but it is doable. If I can do the majority of the work myself (and manage not to screw it up too much) this might be a cost effective alternative to the 911 901.
its easy to say it cant be done, but untill you try you'll never know.
VB