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 Topic: 12 volt engine swap into 6 volt car |
drs1023
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 Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:57 am Subject: Re: 12 volt engine swap into 6 volt car |
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Grinding a small trans for a 200 mm flywheel isn't all that complicated. I install the fly ... |
| Topic: Engine does not fit on transmission |
05gh
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Forum: Split Bus Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:12 pm Subject: Engine does not fit on transmission |
Most likely trying to fit a 200mm flywheel into a 6v tranny.
You need to do some grinding of the tranny case for it to fit.
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| Topic: Engine does not fit on transmission |
Glenn
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Forum: Split Bus Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:24 pm Subject: Engine does not fit on transmission |
Most likely trying to fit a 200mm flywheel into a 6v tranny.
You need to do some grinding of the tranny case for it to fit.
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| Topic: 6 volt starter with newer style flywheel |
drs1023
Replies: 5
Views: 900
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Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:15 am Subject: 6 volt starter with newer style flywheel |
| The info in that link is dead on. I clearance a '63 a year or so back and didn't make the template. I partially mounted the engine and spun it around to score the inside of the transaxle to get the ... |
| Topic: starter screaming |
drs1023
Replies: 23
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Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:35 am Subject: starter screaming |
| It's not too hard to clearance the bell housing, but I doubt that's the issue. I recently clearanced another transaxle for the larger flywheel - I have done it a few times because I like the increase ... |
| Topic: Installing 1967 12 volt 1500 in a 1965 bug |
drs1023
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Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:29 am Subject: Installing 1967 12 volt 1500 in a 1965 bug |
| Takes less than an hour to make the larger flywheel fit into your early transmission. Here's what my '63 trans looked like - the shiny spots are all that need the touching up, not the entire transmis ... |
| Topic: Engine and trans fitment questions for my 64 Beetle |
drs1023
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Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:50 am Subject: Engine and trans fitment questions for my 64 Beetle |
| Type 1 engines are interchangeable on type 1 transmissions as far as bolt pattern, clutch arm alignment, etc. The flywheel is not as simple but do-able in a coupla' hours. The 12 V flywheel (200 MM) ... |
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