How to put the 1835 onto the 002 ??
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firefighter1624
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How to put the 1835 onto the 002 ??
I am building my first vw buggy and I am at the point where I am ready to purchase a clutch and join the engine and my 002 tranny together. I have never done this before but I hear it is cake. Im wondering if anyone knows if this is easy or where I can find instruction (dvd, book, video) on how to do this without screwing up my parts. Also any recomendations on a durable clutch? Thanks
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WestyPop
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Running all over the west coast since 1984, as well as lots of trips in caravan with my 68 Westy(1679cc/Kadrons/009 w. CDI) and my buddy's 68 Westy(1835cc/2bbl Zenith/009 w. CDI), we've both been using stock clutches & T/O bearings, and had no problems. I put 137Kmi on mine, and he's approaching 180K mi on his. 4000-4700 lb. loads, but no burnouts, no racing, no powershifting, some 2nd gear take-offs in snow... no clutch problems... yet!
I'll admit that my friend(an experienced VW-Porsche-Audi dealership mechanic) has given me great advice all along on how to drive & maintain my vehicle for long life (His 1968 VW bug is pushing 600,000 miles, with the trans never having been removed, and it's still using the original brake drums!).
OTOH KEP http://www.kennedyeng.com/ certainly has clutch products that will be stronger than stock if racing your bus is in your plans.
My engine is coming out in favor of a 2.8L German Ford V6(OK... I need to add A/C to get my wife to go camping in the Westy!), and the unit I bought does already have a complete Kennedy clutch & adapter setup included.
For reasonable driving with your 1835, however, I'd just make certain that the flywheel is true & flat, and then go with the stock VW setup; that could be replaced anywhere in the world for a reasonable amount. Hope that helps.
J.R.
68 Westy
(+ others)
I'll admit that my friend(an experienced VW-Porsche-Audi dealership mechanic) has given me great advice all along on how to drive & maintain my vehicle for long life (His 1968 VW bug is pushing 600,000 miles, with the trans never having been removed, and it's still using the original brake drums!).
OTOH KEP http://www.kennedyeng.com/ certainly has clutch products that will be stronger than stock if racing your bus is in your plans.
My engine is coming out in favor of a 2.8L German Ford V6(OK... I need to add A/C to get my wife to go camping in the Westy!), and the unit I bought does already have a complete Kennedy clutch & adapter setup included.
For reasonable driving with your 1835, however, I'd just make certain that the flywheel is true & flat, and then go with the stock VW setup; that could be replaced anywhere in the world for a reasonable amount. Hope that helps.
J.R.
68 Westy
(+ others)
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busman78
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What year did the 002 trans come out of?
68-71 002 require nothing to be done. 72-75 will require the input shaft to be shortened about a 1/4" since the pilot bearing for the T4 based engines was in the crank and your T1 has the pilot bearing in the gland nut. All you need then is late model clutch parts and your engine is a bolt in.
68-71 002 require nothing to be done. 72-75 will require the input shaft to be shortened about a 1/4" since the pilot bearing for the T4 based engines was in the crank and your T1 has the pilot bearing in the gland nut. All you need then is late model clutch parts and your engine is a bolt in.
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firefighter1624
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Thanks
Yeah my tranny is a 69 so i guess Im in luck. Thanks for the tips.