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fory
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So i had this vision last night a car that I need to build....... It involved using a VW engine in the front of the car, like a traditional front engine rear drive set up. I've seen a couple other care with engine set upsike this... Can anybody clue me in on how this is done? Is there a way to modify a VW trans to except a slip yolk, or is there an adapter out there to install a different trans (thinking maybe a TH-300 or 350)??
Thanks in advance for any help!!
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marklee
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why not utilise a Porsche 924/944 torque tube arrangement and a rear mounted transmission and axle
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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Here ya go.....
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A-dap-ter plate.... to GM Bell Housing...
From the engine abortion topic... 
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=499737
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fory
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something like that bucket is ecaxtly what I had pictured in my head, except more early 60s lookin instead of 70s/80s lol..
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volksnut
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Yeah most are done with the turbo 350/or powerglide adapted to the rear. I do remember back in the 70's a Corvair powered T bucket with front engine rear trans arrangement. Or....you could go mid engine like my T bucket with the trans in the rear, type 3 motor under the body 
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vaughn bros.
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BL3Manx
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I see Porsche 944 transaxles, in Pick n Pull a lot.
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Letterman7
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Yeah most are done with the turbo 350/or powerglide adapted to the rear. I do remember back in the 70's a Corvair powered T bucket with front engine rear trans arrangement. Or....you could go mid engine like my T bucket with the trans in the rear, type 3 motor under the body
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Dredging an older topic; what is the transmission driving for a differential? I can't imagine you've got a driveshaft of any length under the body? Love to see some photos of the setup - the Track T in the classifieds has my design drive going again!
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vaughn bros.
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From Cal Look Lounge. 
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vaughn bros.
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Seen on HAMB.
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Keith
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Seen on HAMB.
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Can you please post a link to that build ?
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