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andk5591
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 Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:43 am Post subject: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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Have a 73 Super that we will be starting on that needs a replacement pan. Finding lots of 74s. Question is if I will have an issue installing a 74 pan under a 73 body. I don't think so, but just checking....Thanks!
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tzepesh
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| Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:50 am Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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It depends if the 73 body is before or after August. Early bodies (-08.73) share the suspension parts with 1302s, which means three bolt ball joints, cast control arms, narrower anti roll bar, and smaller diameter top strut flange (IIRC 2mm difference). But you can make it fit quite easily.
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andk5591
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:22 am Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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Just talked to Jon at Topline - got my answer. Thanks!
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vwoldbug
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| Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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| What’s the answer would be nice thanks |
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andk5591
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| Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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Its a secret.....LOL According to Jon, the pans are pretty much interchangable. When you get to the rack and pinion cars, the mounting for the rack is on the body. So, in my case, working with a 73, found a 75 donor. May or may not convert the car to rack and pinion. depends how difficult the body will be to modify and the condition of the rack. And I believe that I would have to swap the strut components, but will see when I get the cars here.
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tzepesh
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| Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:21 am Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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Take care that in case you will swap to rack and pinion, also the frame head has a notch. I am doing this conversion right now. See this topic.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=517188
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andk5591
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| Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:35 am Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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Thank you - great documentation on your work.
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toddgsanford
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| Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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the later frames do not have the welded nut for the steering dampner ask me how I know this  
as long as you address this before putting the body back on if your not doing r/p you should be good |
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andk5591
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| Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: 73-74 Super front end interchange parts question |
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| toddgsanford wrote: |
the later frames do not have the welded nut for the steering dampner ask me how I know this
as long as you address this before putting the body back on if your not doing r/p you should be good |
Saving this for when I get the project in. Picking up the donor next Saturday, but I believe that I have the customer car scheduled for June. This is all speculation as far as what I am doing until I can assess both cars and see what makes the most sense to do. I may pick your brain once we get going. Thanks again.
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