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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#758417
Was just over at Brickyard and there was a post about a company that does Subaru transaxle conversions

These transaxles can be used with rear-mounted Subaru engines to create a number of different drivelines, for example :

· 4wd VW type 1 beetle (torsion bar cutting required)
· 2wd VW type 1 beetle (no torsion bar cutting required)
· Replace the VW driveline in a 4WD Syncro
· Convert a 2WD Syncro to 4WD and replace the VW driveline.

Here is the link to the company

http://members.iinet.net.au/~ttriebler/index.htm

Could be interesting

Could be some REAL interesting Baja's hitting the road (or dunes) soon??

Barry
Futue te ipsum!!!

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#758434
There used to be 4x4 beetles used in rallycross in the UK about 30 years ago. I remember watching it on telly and from what I recall though they were 1303s.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#758452
It's a fair cop !
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cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#758545
In 1941 there was a Type 877 called Commandeurwagen built as 4WD...but only a few survived...

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#758556
cb john wrote:In 1941 there was a Type 877 called Commandeurwagen built as 4WD...but only a few survived...
With swimmer runninggear basically, but a top speed of only about 70km/h.....doh.

Hardly strong enough for a 2180 IDA motor. Handling might also be a bit 'interesting'.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

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cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#758561
matberry wrote:
cb john wrote:In 1941 there was a Type 877 called Commandeurwagen built as 4WD...but only a few survived...
With swimmer runninggear basically, but a top speed of only about 70km/h.....doh.

Hardly strong enough for a 2180 IDA motor. Handling might also be a bit 'interesting'.
From that point of view you are dead right...😂

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#758562
bet your thinking now Matt 😀

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#758570
I vaguely recall reading about a 4X4 beetle years ago that used a Datsun rear diff in the front.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#758575
All very interesting. Thanks for the pics Daimo, saw that Euro bug a while back. Would be an extreme amount of fun thats for sure.

I'm sus on this Subi box for use for offroad, more of a rally setup I guess, as the final drive works out to 3.73:1. Anyone know the Subi gear ratios?

The budget option is still the Renault in my books.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE