inline trans that fits rabbit motor

TeamEvil · Post by **TeamEvil** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:25 am

I buddy from another forum is planning a VolksRod using a Rabbit engine, front mounted inline with a standard rear wheel drive rear end and a traditional drive shaft hooking it all together. Does anyone know if there's a trans (4, 5, or 6 speed) which mounts in the basic front to back configuration and bolts to the rabbit engine. Or of an adapter which will do the trick. Kennedy has "kits" but they don't really offer an off-the-shelf item. He's looking to go more of the junkyard mix and match parts road with possible an adapter plate to connect it all together.

Any help?

Thanks,

TC

Drbugfixer · Post by **Drbugfixer** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:03 am

TC, This swap has been done before, In 1980 a guy by the name of

John Kilgore offered a kit using a Vega flywheel,clutch,bellhousing and his

adapter plate and crank hub adapter. There was an article in the May

1980 issue of Popular Hot Rodding. It worked with both stick or auto

trans. Kilgore is still in business, He makes some of the best TH400 racing

parts around. http://kilgoretrans.com/ I doubt he still has any kits left,

but he may have the blueprints still, never hurts to ask. I have copy of

the mag, I'll try to get someone to scan it so I can post it here and on

the "other" forum.

Post by **Piledriver** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:46 pm

Too bad a modified bus automatic is out of the question.
(flipped diff section)
Sounds like it wouldn't be long enough.
(did they make an Automatic Dasher/Fox?)

Is the target in love with a live axle?

Drbugfixer · Post by **Drbugfixer** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:24 pm

He's looking to build something like this.....

Post by **Piledriver** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:38 pm

Cool, everybody loves Rods...

Put a set of DCOEs on it it'll look awesome.

Post by **Piledriver** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:02 pm

If he doesn't mind having a transaxle out back, perhaps the whole drivetrain from a 924?

pcguybobman · Post by **pcguybobman** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:20 pm

Look into a tranny from a 760gte volvo diesel. The diesel engine was manufactured by VW and is based on the rabbit engine. Seems to me a 5 speed from this car could be bolted behind the rabbit engine with little or no mods.