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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#578811
why dont people run kombi boxs in bettles to take stronger motors? is it doable? regoable? i know you have to cut a bit out of the body and it pushes out the engine a tad is that the reason?

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#578816
Just about all the offroad VW's run a Kombi box now.....
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#578820
what about on road is it ok can it fit under ? and regoable?
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#578849
With road-sized rims and perforamcne intentions, you kinda end up with a three-speed gearbox because first is too short... different matter for big Baja wheels

EDIT: Or aftermarket ratios - as Dave mentions below!!

yes it's doable; there used to be (still are?) kits available to do it and like any other major driveline change will be subject to Engineers

I'm not aware of the engine being pushed out...?

You may need to provide clearance (cut a hole) in the body in rear seat area and uses shortened driveshafts. I believe Type 3 auto Left-side shafts are suitable without machining


[ Edited on 15-3-2007 by VWCOOL ]

[ Edited on 16-3-2007 by VWCOOL ]
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#578928
This is an excellent conversion.
I coverted my drag car to a bus box at the end of '93 and it has opened a whole new area of drivetrain confidence.

I used to replace the Bug crownwheel and pinion EVERY meeting, now it just gets checked evey 100 runs.

An Albins 1&2 mainshaft can add strength and improve those ratios.
I used the stock 1800 3rd and 4th.
Stock height radial tyres may like to use the .82 1600 4th
with the 4.857 diff to keep revs down.

I started with an 1800 box so I could use Berg's BUS600 intermediate housing(2lt needs a spacer among other things)

Yes Auto type 3 left axles do the job just fine,
and the engine moves to the right about 1" if you centralize the drive flanges.
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#578929
2lt ratio is 4.57 but Albins makes one that will fit the 1600 and 1800 boxes now.
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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#579142
hmm thanks guys can i chuck this setup from the baja into the 63?
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