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Author:  FlaBaja [ Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:54 pm ]
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Not really a watercooled question but more of an adapter plate question. I am considering starting a new project of a VW based ratrod but I want to put the engine in the front (just to be different, and I think it would look cool with velocity stacks sticking out either side of the hood :) ) I would like to run an old chevy 4 spd and probably a sami rear axle mostly because I have access to tons of both.

The question is... can I take an adapter plate for mounting a chevy v6 or v8 to a vw based trans and reverse that to mount a vw engine to a chevy bellhousing? And if not does anyone know of a way to do this?

Sorry in advance if its a really stupid question, but I have some ideas in my head and just trying to see if it can be done before laying out any cash

Thanks
Author:  chris38375 [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:40 am ]
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i know u can do it somehow because i seen a rock racer(crawler) that had a vw engine up front with a powerglide behind,hes from TN u can search youtube and see it,he was at one of the 1st hill climbs in wayneboro tn a couple yrs ago,might search the pics on here,,its called crazy horse
Author:  passat2800 [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:31 am ]
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I bet the chevy has some tall gears.Those dream projects can take away enormous amounts of family time and family money. I should know. :( Educate yourself get a good job pay off your house and retire early.And don't look like you are 70 when you are 50.
Author:  MickeyMouse [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:59 am ]
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If I am reading correctly, I think you want to use a VW tranny mounted forward. I am not an expert but I think you will have 4reverse gears and 1 forward gear.
Author:  ky-bc [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:11 pm ]
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Cool idea!! That would get a ton of attention at a VW show :)
Author:  kybuggy1 [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:29 am ]
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MickeyMouse wrote:
If I am reading correctly, I think you want to use a VW tranny mounted forward. I am not an expert but I think you will have 4reverse gears and 1 forward gear.

NO I think he wants to run a 4 spd chevy transmission.

To answer the question about the adapter plate, Yes the same one for putting a chevy engine on a VW trans will mate a VW engine to a chevy trans. Thats how a friend of mine mated his VWengine to a powerglide trans in a dragster.
Author:  instigator [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:01 am ]
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use the bell housing of a bus transaxle clutch and pp have the center on the clutch center changed to the chevy 10 spline. i have one in the garage. i'll take some pics tonight if you would like.
Author:  woogiebugger1 [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:07 pm ]
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That bug rock crawler was also 4wd, and was featured in Hot VW's a whle back. It was pretty cool.
Author:  FlaBaja [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:10 pm ]
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Thanks for the help guys! Hopefully I can pick up an old bug in the next week or two and get started
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