At 02:42 PM 11/27/98 -0500, you wrote: > This idea had been going thru my mind for months. If I had >a 2 wheel drive, I would remove the motor and trans, and install >a front wheel drive buick 4.3, with transmission, computer, >and all. The weight of the vehicle is about the same. No >playing with gears, torch ranges. Mate at the half shafts, >mount, and go! Part avalible anywhere. > > Eric 86-VW4x4 >On Thu, 26 Nov 1998, Blue Eyes wrote: > >> I've got to ask, even though I know this may sound strange. Has anyone >> repowered a Vanagon with a complete front wheel drive auto's motor and >> transaxle by just making it a mid engine installation? And, it would be *mid* engined, with space for a nicely accessable trunk in the back! ( I believe MSDS has done this w/Chev V8's) Austin |
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