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Engine Specific Info and Questions => Diesel Swaps => Topic started by: billclark on May 29, 2016, 09:02:49 pm

Title: freeway flyer
Post by: billclark on May 29, 2016, 09:02:49 pm

swap 1.6 L into a 73 bug.   would it be wise to use a freeway flyer trany, for best fuel mileage, or should i stick with the stock bug box?

Title: Re: freeway flyer
Post by: ORCoaster on May 30, 2016, 01:18:29 am

I would stick with the diesel Trans.  Not sure that old bug box would take the down low torque like the diesel would.You mounting this in the rear or the front? 

Title: Re: freeway flyer
Post by: billclark on June 02, 2016, 03:21:44 pm

Rear engine, front radiator.  thanks for advise.
Be more specific about the parts that you need, because I have a 1980 Rabbit PU that could supply parts

Title: Re: freeway flyer
Post by: ORCoaster on June 02, 2016, 03:27:07 pm

What I really lack for my 81 is that fancy handle for the sunroof.  The little knob is broken off of mine and it is a bit of a pain to open and close just using the flip down handle.  Not sure PU's had the same style of sunroof.  Not enough slider room in a pickup cab. 

Title: Re: freeway flyer
Post by: TylerDurden on June 02, 2016, 05:57:54 pm

OT:

Quote from: ORCoaster on June 02, 2016, 03:27:07 pm

What I really lack for my 81 is that fancy handle for the sunroof.  The little knob is broken off of mine and it is a bit of a pain to open and close just using the flip down handle.  Not sure PU's had the same style of sunroof.  Not enough slider room in a pickup cab. 

This?...
(http://www.mk1autohaus.com/assets/images/19187745301c-(1).jpg)
http://www.mk1autohaus.com/NOS-MK2-SunRoof-Crank--Black_p_7425.html

Title: Re: freeway flyer
Post by: billclark on June 02, 2016, 08:03:40 pm

Sorry, no joy.  mine has no sunroof.
Lights & wipers are all good.