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Subject:Re: cheap EV camper
From:neil n
Date:Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:50:08 -0700

ah. cool.

ya thought weight might be similar to a Vanagon camper but didnt thik
of gearing. Is the wiring adaptation similar in complexity to the
early 1.9 TDI?   (AHU? )

On 8/8/12, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:
> I specifically called out the 2.5 TDI since its bellhousing matches the
> transmissions that bolt right up to the EVs.  I suppose a complete 1.9 TDI
> engine/transmission from a transverse Golf/Jetta/NB could also be fitted,
> but I don't know if the gear ratios would be a good fit for a big heavy
> brick.
>
> On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 2:24 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> would there ne a great deal of fabrication needed to put a 1.9 TDI in?
>> Not knocking the 2.5 TDI am guessing the 1.9 is easier to find?
>>
>> On 8/8/12, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > It'd be a nice inexpensive base platform for a 2.5 TDI and five speed
>> > manual swap.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Casey
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil n
>>
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>>
>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>>
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>>
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Casey
>

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Neil n

65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp

'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines