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Oct 23, 2012 19:38:52 GMT
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 hi has any one put a vw t25 wbx engine in to a vw beetle.if yes how hard is it and what would i need parts ect.not worried about cutting the back body work as it would be going in to a baja thanks.
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RobinJI
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Oct 23, 2012 19:40:58 GMT
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Oct 23, 2012 19:47:21 GMT
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loads been done, i've thought about doing it to my 1303.
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Oct 23, 2012 19:56:31 GMT
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hi do you need a adapter plate for the gear box or not.and thanks for the build thread very helpful.
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Oct 23, 2012 20:27:55 GMT
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As long as you get the correct bellhousing, no adaptors needed  You can even bolt in the diesel engine if you wanted to.... |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius! |
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Oct 23, 2012 20:39:53 GMT
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I didn't think the bellhousing came off beetle boxes?
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Oct 23, 2012 20:54:03 GMT
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ah, my mistake - thought he said T25 gearbox too for some reason In that case - you may need to grab a T25 gearbox  |
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You're like a crazy backyard genius!
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Oct 24, 2012 16:54:27 GMT
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Laurie Petit used to use wbx bottom ends to build air cooled engines, so I guess the bell housing should fit.
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Koos
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hi has any one put a vw t25 wbx engine in to a vw beetle.if yes how hard is it and what would i need parts ect.not worried about cutting the back body work as it would be going in to a baja thanks. 
