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Engine swap

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/110713/engine-swap

otu88y · 18 Mar 2016, 5:02 pm

Can I bolt a 1600 tp straight up to a 1200 gearbox in my 63 beetle??

Bizarre · 18 Mar 2016, 5:24 pm

No

a 1600 is a 12V and you will need to change your flywheel
Depends on what gear box you are running as well

otu88y · 18 Mar 2016, 5:28 pm

Standard 1200 gearbox that came out in 1963 beetle!!

Bizarre · 18 Mar 2016, 6:08 pm

then you can clearance the bell housing but it will rev its tits off

GREAT for the traffic lights

RUBBISH on the highway

adlbeetle66 · 18 Mar 2016, 8:26 pm

This question gets asked all the time.

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