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2bugtony
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Location: Sherman Wv
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 Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:17 pm Post subject: Confused 71 fastback |
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Hello All
I've got a chance to buy a 71 fastback but I wanted to ask you guys what you think. The car is a 71 fastback but it is said to have a 1800cc bus engin in it. That doesn't sound right to me. Did VW ever make a 1800cc engin? And if they did would it even work in a fastback. The guy that owns it say that it won't move because of the engin not matching up with the transaxle. I'm going to go look at it tomorrow. I just wanted to get your thoughts first.
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blankmange
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Joined: July 17, 2004
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Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Confused 71 fastback |
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Hello All
I've got a chance to buy a 71 fastback but I wanted to ask you guys what you think. The car is a 71 fastback but it is said to have a 1800cc bus engin in it. That doesn't sound right to me. Did VW ever make a 1800cc engin? And if they did would it even work in a fastback. The guy that owns it say that it won't move because of the engin not matching up with the transaxle. I'm going to go look at it tomorrow. I just wanted to get your thoughts first.
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sounds like a mess....
VW did put a 1.8l Type 4 motor in a bus, but also built the same size for the 914.... a Type 4 motor will work in a Type 3, just requires some engineering skill - witness "the engin not matching up with the transaxle"....
when looking at it, I would consider it as a car with no motor, but a with a motor thrown in...
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2bugtony
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Blankmange
The guy that owns it says that he has two of these motors. Do you think that the engines would be good for any thing else. I think I can get the hole lot for not to much $$$$$.
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Russ Wolfe
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My thoughts are, Never refuse any parts for an air cooled VW. Everything is usable by someone.
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FASTBACKDON
The other insensitive jerk like Neil
Joined: October 08, 2004
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Location: TORRANCE CALIF
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| russ I do agree |
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blankmange
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| My thoughts are, Never refuse any parts for an air cooled VW. Everything is usable by someone. |
I agree -- if the price is right, take all of it...
you can put the Type 4 motor in the fastback, it just isn't stock (important to some people) and will require some extra work...
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2bugtony
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I was think'n just lke your guy. I'm going to see what I can do. I might try to do some trade'n. I'll let you know. how things go. By the way I Live in WV. In case I get some parts and someone needs some. I've Messed with Bugs and have just started withe Type3's . I think you all for your help.
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baja5
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Location: Ramona,Ca.
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| An extra type 4 would be great in an offroad car. you should post it in the off road classifieds if you want to get rid of it. type 4 motors are getting very popular for their power and reliability offroad. |
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