Greenhorn needs 091 tranny advice

[BikerThug]

Daniel,

Okay, the starter question is solved.

Here's another one (since you're tuned into the type 4 motors). Let say I purchased a type 4 motor from a local bus being parted out. Obviously I would rebuild it, - but, since I am wanting to plug the thing into a customized Manx-type frame I'm having built, like this picture...

... would I want to take that type 4 motor and conduct a "type 4 motor upright conversion" as outlined at the following website w/ a fanshroud and everything (follow link)?

http://www.aircooledtech.com/type4_upright_conversion/

It seems for a dune buggy, this conversion makes sense.

Please advise,

-BT

[Daniel G]

Actually, it will work fine with the stock cooling in a buggy. However, with upright cooling you will get better departure angle at the rear and have more exhaust options. IMO the upright shroud looks better, too. If you decide to go this route, I suggest getting the Upright Conversion manual Nate mentions in the site (by Joe Cali). If you don't feel like doing all that work yourself, you could just get a DTM from Jake Raby. However, there's nothing wrong with the Cali conversion, if you have the time to do it.

Daniel
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[BikerThug]

Daniel,

I've ordered the book from Joe Cali. As for the "time" factor, - well, for this project, I'm going to take the time necessary to do this thing right.

Heck, I recently took a welding class before starting this project in an effort to be fully prepared. The pic below shows what my welding beads look like now (I hope to improve).

Anyway, I'm tired of lining someone elses pocket because I don't have the patience (meaning "time") to learn & "do it right."

Okay, down off my soapbox.

-BT

[danfromsyr]

OK and whose ad is that? no link can't see a name either..

my golden question: IS there still a 10Degree type-II tranny kit available on the retail market?
I've browsed Mckenzie's site, and they don't list one forsale.. and I'm itching to put my Diesel vanagon R&P tranny in the Turbo Diesel baja so I can spend all my change on larger rear tires. .
well that might be next winter's off season R&R.. but have to start acquiring the parts anyways.

[CarbonUnit2015]

Old topic, but thought I'd post the answer, since I need one and read about it here.

http://www.kartek.com/parts/vw-bus-transaxle-10-degree-urethane-mount-urethane-mount-kit.html

Also:
http://www.mooreparts.com/vw-bus-transmission-to-vw-bug-mount-lowers-nose-cone-10-degrees/

Some on eBay too.

Thank you to thesamba.

[Team T&A]

Hello guys do you know if you have to separate the bell housing to get the 10 degree kit on a 091? TIA

[dustymojave]

No you do not have to separate the bell housing from the trans to install the 10° mount. You have to drill holes through the sides of the bell housing to bolt the saddle to the bell housing. But it should be attached to the trans to mock the assembly up to ensure it is positioned right before you drill those holes. You MAY need to replace the studs from the trans case into the bottom of the bell housing with longer studs to accomodate the saddle plate thickness.
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