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| Is there a rear wheel drive transmission for the 1.0?? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 20 2014, 08:42 PM (1,080 Views) | |
| GeoChris | Jan 20 2014, 08:42 PM Post #1 |
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Well, i have a hair brained scheme rolling around in my cranial cavity. I have a project in mind but I need a rear wheel drive transmission to accomplish the task. Is there such a critter? |
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| DTM GTi | Jan 20 2014, 08:50 PM Post #2 |
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Yes , in a Suzuki Samurai
Edited by DTM GTi, Jan 20 2014, 08:50 PM.
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| patrickbruce | Jan 20 2014, 08:53 PM Post #3 |
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Or go all wheel drive from a Subaru justy...
Edited by patrickbruce, Jan 20 2014, 08:54 PM.
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| Since1990 | Jan 20 2014, 08:58 PM Post #4 |
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First guess would be to fabricate an adapter for an old VW transaxle. I had a Karmann Ghia once with a worn out engine, and briefly considered adapting a Metro 1.0 to fit in the hole. But I had neither time, space, nor money, so when a new 1998 Metro appeared on the Chevy lot where I worked (in 1998), I bought the '98 and [eventually] parted with the Ghia. I've never taken a tape measure to the Ghia, Bug, or Bus, but I think there's a good chance there is sufficient clearance. A water-cooled engine would do something for the old VWs that Ferdinand Porsche could never accomplish: it would give the cars a working heater! |
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| DTM GTi | Jan 20 2014, 09:12 PM Post #5 |
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Subaru Justy sold in North America has nothing in common with Suzuki products. Justy tranny would not bolt up to G10. In Europe Subaru started selling AWD Suzuki Swift re-badged as Subaru Justy in Late 90's till 2003. So , yes you can source AWD set up from Europe and it would bolt up to G10 |
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| geopat | Jan 21 2014, 11:43 AM Post #6 |
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The samurai trans will bolt up but it doesn't have a speedo output and you my want to look into the gearing in them. the samurai transfer case has a high range reduction in them. |
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| werase643 | Jan 21 2014, 12:02 PM Post #7 |
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the nice thing about the sami tranny is it is independent from the xfer case so it can be used as a 2wd if you can find the early tracker (2WD) with the 1300 engine.... you probably would even have a speedo but i have never seen one to verify. |
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| Murf 59 | Jan 21 2014, 02:54 PM Post #8 |
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The Samurai trans combo will work. But you have to run the Sam flywheel, clutch and I think starter too? |
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