EA82 INTO 1970 BAJA

rod baker Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined May 2009 · 4 Jul 2010, 9:00 pm

#788605

well some said it was a waste of time to do but hey do the math

1 1970 baja 500 bucks
sell motor n box n axles wheels ect... 200
buy a suby 250
keep motor scrap shell 195
buy a s/h adapter from somone on here 100
so far ive spent $ 455
exhaust pipe for cooling 100
heater hoses +s/h rad bits n pieces 120
2 liter clutch n pressure plate ebay 40

she used to struggle to do over 58 miles an hour in 4th
now i can do 60mph in 2nd
not to bad for 715 dollars roughly
now to make all new bar work and belt covers
i am now working on my brakes
and having lots of fun
and then off to engineers

1970 BAJA BUG CHEAP N FUN ALMOST NO RUST 1500 AIRCOOLED ALL STOCK AND 1973 CONVERTIBLE BAJA http://www.rodstruckentrailers.co.au

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 4 Jul 2010, 9:28 pm

#788612

good work man 👍

pics pics pics 👍

that is a VERY cheap and awesome setup.

(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jul 2010, 12:50 pm

#788686

rod baker wrote:sell motor n box n axles wheels ect... 200

...now i can do 60mph in 2nd

Wow, you can do 60mph in 2nd with no gearbox, axles or wheels? 😀

Glad to hear your having some cheap fun 👍

Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 5 Jul 2010, 1:01 pm

#788688

rod baker wrote:she used to struggle to do over 58 miles an hour in 4th

Damn that must have been one rooted engine

now i can do 60mph in 2nd

I can wind mine out to 105km/h in 2nd before it hits the revlimiter, Awesome feeling aye, dont listen to the neysayers
DIY subi conversions are definatley best bang for buck

rod baker Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined May 2009 · 5 Jul 2010, 6:12 pm

#788736

awsome yeah i forgot i spent 500 on a super bug convertible used the single side plate box and all the arms n stuff into mine an IRS conversion and i am baja'ing the shell and putting it on a 92 suzuki siera i have cut the zook down to a floor and firewall and yeah i will get some pics on of both

1970 BAJA BUG CHEAP N FUN ALMOST NO RUST 1500 AIRCOOLED ALL STOCK AND 1973 CONVERTIBLE BAJA http://www.rodstruckentrailers.co.au