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PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:58 pm    Post subject: Suspension Lift?....4wheel drive?... Bigger Engine? Reply with quote

Hey, I have a 74 thing and would like to lift it. not just lift the frame, but the whole suspension so I can take it off roading. let me know what you have done and how much it costs and the fabricatiing (hopefully there wont be any) that is involved.

question 2. my dad says its possible to take a front differential and all that from a 84 4x4 bus and it will slap right on the thing hence making it a 4x4. is this a good idea? does it work? Do I need a new engine to put out enough power to turn the wheels? which brings me to Question 3.

I've heard of people putting 4 banger porshe engines into their bugs and making them fly down the road. I'm assuming since porshes and VWs are made by the same guy and all that, that they were built the same style and would fit? How much HP would this give me? and someone please explain how this would affect the torque (I dont understand torque, I just can't grasp it) would a porshe engine only give me an edge on the street? what about offroading?

I appreciate your answers, this forum is the only place I can ask a question without the "veteran mechanic" doesnt say "I didn't even know there were still Things around..."

-Jeremy
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm.. try the off-road forum for the suspension. As for the other stuff, I deeply hope you are kidding, in a way.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nope wasnt kidding. but I am looking into it. Hence why I asked about it.

one thing that I forgot to ask about concerning the engine was what are other engines people have put in their Things to turn bigger tires.
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