What Motor with a split gearbox

JAB-AIR Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Jul 2015 · 20 Jul 2015, 6:52 pm

#1016787

Hi just wondering if anyone could tell me what will fit up to my 57 beetle split gearbox or am I better off putting a later gearbox in it?

Cheers John

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jul 2015, 7:15 pm

#1016792

all 6 V motors will fit

if you use 12 volt motor it has a larger dia flywheel which will run on bell housing

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 20 Jul 2015, 9:37 pm

#1016798

I have a 66 beetle with a 6v gearbox. I ran a 1776 12v engine, and all i had to do was grind out the bell housing using emery flapper wheels on the drill...
I converted the whole car to 12v at the same time.

Here is the thread i started:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=106941

Here is my members ride - look about half way down the 1st page
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=106947

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 21 Jul 2015, 10:38 pm

#1016852

with a bit of machining a 6V flywheel will go on a 12v motor. I mean, as the split box can't handle too much of an increase in power then the 180mm clutch of a 6V flywheel ain't really gonna be an issue.

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