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humfrydog Trained Attack Dog
Joined: June 27, 2003 Posts: 529 Location: reno,nevada
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject: newbee question.do i need a engine cage? |
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I have never owned a baja.I have a chance to get one in a trade for parts I have.I got the parts free so it makes it a free car.It is missing an engine.I have several spare engine from fairly new to severely beaten condition.Do I need a "engine cage thing" or is it ok to just let it hang?Yes I know thats how it is in bugs,but what happens under off road conditions?I want to be somewhat safe.Its a 69 baja heres a link.http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=194732 _________________ Somebody stop the world spinning.I think I am getting dizzy.
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bljones Resident Wit
Joined: February 08, 2002 Posts: 2377 Location: ontario canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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even with a cage, a type one engine will always "just hang.' the engine cage is trictly for crash protection purposes. now, when you get into engine swaps, that is a whole different kettle of fish. _________________ OG JHC
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"It stingd itself to dead... now that is control on you"
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volksbuggy Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 64 Location: the interweb
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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to protect the bottom of the engine i would instal a nice skid plate, these can be found for relitively fair prices so there cheap protection. im not sure what is on your baja but some kind of bumbers would be good, like tube bumpers. thats about all you can do in the realm of standard add ons but than theres always the custom stuff like a cage that protects the engine thats tied into the roll cage.
il sure theres more but im sure someone else will add on _________________ Crack is Back |
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bajaherbie Samba Sooner
Joined: November 27, 2003 Posts: 2985 Location: altus, oklahoma
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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get the baja, just don't sell the TYPE AM. _________________ blank |
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humfrydog Trained Attack Dog
Joined: June 27, 2003 Posts: 529 Location: reno,nevada
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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bajaherbie wrote: |
get the baja, just don't sell the TYPE AM. |
thanks for the info.Maybe I can put a motor in the baja and resell it.
I will never sell the mighty "TYPE AM".
I am just trying to decide if I need another project.Plus I have found a 61 vert plus parts car for a $1000 bucks.Its starting to feel like I am juggling chainsaws. _________________ Somebody stop the world spinning.I think I am getting dizzy.
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ordcorpdw Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2004 Posts: 143 Location: AZ
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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A cage is the only thing that saved my engine when I was in a wreck. It didn't do much for my head but a least I got to use the engine in my next baja. |
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ft_irwin_73baja Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 382 Location: ft. irwin, ca
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:05 am Post subject: |
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I think an engine cage is good insurance to protect the motor, plus it provides mounting points for lights and really makes the baja look kinda hard core. A baja without a cage looks like it was left unfinished, you stare at it and think "something is missing here". _________________ If it's good for ancient Druids, runnin' nekkid through the wuids, Drinkin' strange fermented fluids, it's good enough for me! - Pete Seeger |
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vwclass11 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2002 Posts: 811 Location: MESA,AZ
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:07 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the info.Maybe I can put a motor in the baja and resell it |
If your going to flip it, I wouldnt worry about a cage. It already has taillites. _________________ www.lowlifeaz.com
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Tim10 Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 1433 Location: Minneapolis
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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cops dig a belt cover and cage. _________________ Dub Infested- PART WI$H LI$T-CLICK |
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