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cjm815 Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:17 am

I have the options of two different bugs a 1968, and a 1972-1973 cant remember which one. If they are almost both alike in rust and wear which would offer the better initial setup for offroading meaning gearing/suspension Im planning on swapping a better motor in anyways. Thanks

choppachris Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:20 am

aren't they both balljoint cars? probably not much difference there. I'd go with the later model or one less tampered with if so.

cjm815 Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:27 am

hmm yeah i can see where ya going, but i think the transmission gearing could come in effect as to which has the lower gearing. If they are even different

turboblue Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:49 am

Unless you want the old school look for your Baja, go with the IRS car.
The 72/3.
Better suspension to start and a lot more options for modifying it.

A 68 should have a 4:125 ring and pinion gear.
If the other is a 72 it will probably have the same ratio.

KrAzY-BaJa Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:00 pm

does the 68 have swing axle/4 speed or is it a irs/3 speed?

GonzoTx Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:26 am

IRS 3 SPEED ?!??!!??!?!?? :?

HamburgerBrad Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:35 am

GonzoTx wrote: IRS 3 SPEED ?!??!!??!?!?? :?
autostick

BugMan114 Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:04 pm

lol, i knew someone was gonna say that. :lol: .



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