I saw a 4wd buggy once at Summertown. He modified a 2 wd tranny by putting a shaft out the front. He used a rear diff from a smal subaru car up front,,I think upside down. good luck,,,I love the different stuff...
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| Author: | A. Cole [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:30 pm ] |
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I have heard about this many a time...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-BUS-VANAGON-SYNCHRO-4wd-Transmission-NON-LOCKING-094_W0QQitemZ270212348780QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270212348780 |
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| Author: | The Wild Kids [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:13 pm ] |
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Thats a lot of money to me for a tranny. Hope it is worth it. The Wild Kids |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:52 pm ] |
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Hmm! If I wanted to do a 4 wheel drive buggy I think I would be will to cough up a chunk of change for it. Well not quite that much! |
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| Author: | bevans37095 [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:40 am ] |
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That's what I have to use for my 4x4 rail buggy with a stick-o-matic setup. Mine has a locking differential in it though. I also have a 2800 turbo type 4 that will run on propane to power it. You can get them much cheaper than that. I have 3 and will buy every one that I can get my hands on if the price is right. |
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| Author: | Wicked_spider_ [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:21 pm ] |
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Alright, Bevans ....start posting some pics of your rail. I'm sure everyone else on here would like to see it as well. |
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| Author: | bevans37095 [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:02 pm ] |
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It's a long way from being on the trail. I'm still in the parts collecting phase (I have been for a couple of years now). I have a desert rail frame that will be modified to use the 4wd parts. It is currently just a rolling 2wd chassis. I have the complete rear drivetrain but none of the front. The frame currently has a link pin style beam and will have to be modified to add A-arms for the front wheel drive train. I'm also thinking about going chain drive on the rear. I'm taking my time on this one because I don't know what the hell I'm doing and I don't have anything to use as a guide. Any 4x4 experts on here that can help? I don't know what to use for a front diff or front hubs either. I want a selectable locker for the front since I have one in the rear. I also need it to be as light weight as possible so preferrably aluminum or mag housing. I also need some lock out front hubs so I can totally disengage the front drivetrain and run it like a regular 2wd buggy. Any help would be appreciated. |
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| Author: | Firebug [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:07 pm ] |
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I saw a 4wd buggy once at Summertown. He modified a 2 wd tranny by putting a shaft out the front. He used a rear diff from a smal subaru car up front,,I think upside down. good luck,,,I love the different stuff...
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| Author: | chris38375 [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:14 pm ] |
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hey fire bug bobby has that same tranny with the front end and drive shaft for the front laying in the shop floor |
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| Author: | Firebug [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:19 pm ] |
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YOu talking about the one I saw? Did they take it apart? |
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| Author: | chris38375 [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:22 pm ] |
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naw not the one at summertown,the one on ebay,2500.00,u off this weekend its gonna be pretty this weekend |
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| Author: | buggy66 [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:34 pm ] |
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I know a couple guys in TN that run the syncro diff in there auto-stick six ribs. I had a lockright locker in mine for a short time--worked good but wore steer box out [bug]. Not willing to pay that for a trans thou - |
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| Author: | chris38375 [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:13 pm ] |
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this tranny we got has an electric locking rear diff it had a switch on the dash of the van |
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