Is this a good tranny for my BAJA build?

[AMFE]

I think this is my first post, been a lurker for years. great site!

Quick background; I have owned a bus, and a road beetle but I finally pulled the trigger and decided to build a baha. for now I am thinking to build what some would designate a stage 1.5 baja bug? starting out with trails and fire-roads and trips to the grocery store. I dont want to break the bank building this before I even figure out weather I enjoy driving it. I have a 1970 baja someone broke and forgot about and I bought last week. I have a 1700 type 4 engine from a 914 (according to the numbers on its case) with a center mount 2bl webber carb set up to screw into the transaxle, and it will be drive able to do all that as soon as I get a trans-axle.

It needs a trans-axle as it currently has a type 1 that leaks from every orifice possible., that i am guessing was beat on pretty hard as the urethane mounts are basically crumbs and not there.

I found a 5 rib 002 with the numbers 002 301 103 F

from my reading on this site "T's for dummies" I understand it is 002 5 rib with a 4.86:1 r&p IRS trans-axle.

Would anyone be willing to help me with the 3 questions below or point me in the the right direction?


Would this trans-axle be a good start for my bug or am I better off looking for a 091 if I think I will end up like the rest of you guys and keep upgrading until I am worm food?

Assuming this is an original unaltered trans-axle in working order what is it worth roughly, or just figure core value if the guy selling it doesn't know anything other than it was his dads spare for his buggy?

If it is not in a car how can you tell if it is good or not or can you?


I am damn excited to start this project after so many years reading about all of you and your builds.



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I run a 002 box in my Chenowth tube frame car with a 2332 and it works fine.
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[AMFE]

good to know thing, thanks.... I have been reading and searching alot and thought this would be a decent transaxle and worth growing into rather than spending it on a type 1 for just a short time but wasnt sure.

The trans axle is probably my weakest point of knowledge and was looking for some reassurance.

[Vanillagurilla]

It would do great just search into what it takes to put a bus trans in a bug, not a straight swap. FWIW my car has had a t1 behind and 1835 for over 25 years, never had a trans issue and it was mostly a desert car. Father in law would flat tow it out, beat it up and tow it back. My girlfriend drove it for almost 2 years in college and put a ton of miles on it as well. I recently just swapped to another t1 trans because I got one for a steal with a close ratio 3rd and 4th or else it would still be in the car. I've had the car for just over a year and rebuilt the motor before I even started driving it, it's been through burn outside, jumping all kinds of crazy stuff and never had an issue. Unless your harder then me on stuff or plan on over 150ftlbs of torque or so a t1 holds up just fine. I'm actually suprised how well the whole car has done since I beat on things pretty regularly lol. I will say though that the whole life of the car the trans has had a strap kit and frame horn braces bolted to the roll cage.

[Mal evolent]

basic rule of thumb: $100 per rib for a core. $300 for a 3 rib 002, $500 for a 5 rib 002, $600 for a 6 rib 091
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[AMFE]

thanks for the replies guys. it helps a lot.

i settled the deal with the guy today for mels rib to dollar price.

i have been reading up on best ways to mount it. i am leaning towards the 10 deg mount but will be researching this further.

i dont have much experience getting inside transmissions but plan to open up the type 1 currently in the car to learn more. i have the bently manual for type 1’s of that period. what are some good refrence books for the 5 rib i bought? or just get the shop bently manual?

[Vanillagurilla]