effvee
March 13th 2016, 20:23
Good morning boys and girls.:shocked:, well it would seem that I am all over the place. In the quest for a strong engine and trans combo, I believe that I am an obstacle to myself.
The only saving grace in this is, these choices are for the last bug, my keeper. I have said it before and I'll say it again; I have three supers.
I now have two stock VW trans, one automatic, one 915 struck between gears, one 901 and lastly the g50.
At one point, before the 915 came into the picture, I felt very strongly about the Berg 5 speed conversion. I still do for the sake of space.
I feel I can copy the ratios of the 915 or g50 in the Berg conversion. If the EZ-30 will fit only with a stock length of the VW; I will choose the Berg conversion. Again I'm all over the place.
Rancho says they can slightly mod the 3.44 r&p to adapt it to the Quaife ATB I have, it would look something like this.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k97/effvee/DSC00443_zpsahckipsx.jpeg~original (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/effvee/media/DSC00443_zpsahckipsx.jpeg.html)
I have the Rhino case already and gusseted, I also have the Quaife.
There is an easy one inch space saving when you remove the front trans mounting point.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k97/effvee/2012-08-15_17-57-49_838.jpg~original (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/effvee/media/2012-08-15_17-57-49_838.jpg.html)
This mod will be done no matter which trans I choose. But the variable of the EZ-30 hunts me, my EZ-30 long block only came with case and heads. The timing chain housing did not come. I just don't know how to get closure to the fitment issue. I don't want to let this pass me by as far as installing it :o. The gold bug I keep on building it, it has two choices, 2110 or 2332. If I squint a little I can even see a type IV going into it. Because I also have three sets of type IV heads. Having the heads done is a positive thing toward cost of the type IV possibility. I also have the cylinders that I had made in 103's for the type IV. If I keep it simple I could buy J&E piston that EMW has in stock.
See there I go again, but for resale purposes saying that the engine had a type IV engine will aid in the sale:o. I know, I'll buy time and gain money to buy a EZ-30 by building the gold bug. The gold bug will have the 901 for its trans.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k97/effvee/2012-07-27_19-08-12_242.jpg~original (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/effvee/media/2012-07-27_19-08-12_242.jpg.html)
The only saving grace in this is, these choices are for the last bug, my keeper. I have said it before and I'll say it again; I have three supers.
I now have two stock VW trans, one automatic, one 915 struck between gears, one 901 and lastly the g50.
At one point, before the 915 came into the picture, I felt very strongly about the Berg 5 speed conversion. I still do for the sake of space.
I feel I can copy the ratios of the 915 or g50 in the Berg conversion. If the EZ-30 will fit only with a stock length of the VW; I will choose the Berg conversion. Again I'm all over the place.
Rancho says they can slightly mod the 3.44 r&p to adapt it to the Quaife ATB I have, it would look something like this.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k97/effvee/DSC00443_zpsahckipsx.jpeg~original (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/effvee/media/DSC00443_zpsahckipsx.jpeg.html)
I have the Rhino case already and gusseted, I also have the Quaife.
There is an easy one inch space saving when you remove the front trans mounting point.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k97/effvee/2012-08-15_17-57-49_838.jpg~original (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/effvee/media/2012-08-15_17-57-49_838.jpg.html)
This mod will be done no matter which trans I choose. But the variable of the EZ-30 hunts me, my EZ-30 long block only came with case and heads. The timing chain housing did not come. I just don't know how to get closure to the fitment issue. I don't want to let this pass me by as far as installing it :o. The gold bug I keep on building it, it has two choices, 2110 or 2332. If I squint a little I can even see a type IV going into it. Because I also have three sets of type IV heads. Having the heads done is a positive thing toward cost of the type IV possibility. I also have the cylinders that I had made in 103's for the type IV. If I keep it simple I could buy J&E piston that EMW has in stock.
See there I go again, but for resale purposes saying that the engine had a type IV engine will aid in the sale:o. I know, I'll buy time and gain money to buy a EZ-30 by building the gold bug. The gold bug will have the 901 for its trans.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k97/effvee/2012-07-27_19-08-12_242.jpg~original (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/effvee/media/2012-07-27_19-08-12_242.jpg.html)