pops
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Post by pops on Dec 26, 2009 22:10:22 GMT -5
Building a 68 VW truck, frame from 2"x3" box steel, flat bed (6'8"x5'wide) with rack, 40 Ford hood, 1961 Buick aluminum block V8 , 215 ci, 195 hp-- without exhaust, Buick is just 75 lbs heaver than the VW--, 2" longer wheel base. Using 1974 bug suspension and transaxle. I built a truck like this about 25 years ago and drove it for 3 years, it just had a good running vw engine. Use to build vw engine as a side business, have owned every year bug from 1956-1974 and a couple buses. I also fly a VW powered homebuilt airplane. I just wanted enough power for the truck to pull a small foldout camper. Wife says it has to have AC. Will post a picture when I find out how to do it. Having fun, Pops
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Post by murphytj on Dec 27, 2009 8:48:17 GMT -5
8-)Welcome and glad to see there is another person building a V8VW. I know that when I started my project, a '69VW Squareback, a lot of people thought I was nuts. I have a 2'x3' tube chassis, Mustang II front suspension, Chevy 350/330horse,700R4 and a narrowed 9" Ford, triangulated 4-bar,4:11 rear end. I will be running a "water" heater along with a/c. I too, would like to be able to pull our RV,a Hi-Lo camper, but don't know how to figure towing capacity of my car. Anxious to see some pictures.
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Post by pops on Dec 27, 2009 11:15:54 GMT -5
There is 2 other V-8 VW's in my area. Both have Mustang II front suspension, box steel chassis, and 9" ford rear end. One has a chevy 350 and the other a chevy 383. They are first class builds. I have a hot water heater core and blower package from a fork truck mounted behind the seats. Seats are leather , powered, Chrysler mini-van. How do you post a picture? Pops
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Post by murphytj on Dec 27, 2009 11:43:47 GMT -5
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