We're talking about this car, right? http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Shores/5498/fox.html http://wj2d.100megsdns.com/vwfox.html http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6060&i tem=2482722518&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Diesel option or not, the 1987-1993 VW Fox (made in Brazil) is FWD. The engine is mounted longitudinally, with a transaxle mounted behind driving the front wheels. I owned one. I replaced the rear shocks on it myself. Trust me, there's no drive axle back there! :) Now, IF there's a RWD gearbox that'll mate up to the Fox Diesel, then it can be used in a swap! :) Or, maybe use the Isuzu diesel out of an early 80's Chevette. It's small and definitely RWD! -=Chris <-----Original Message-----> From: Joe Curry Sent: 6/21/2004 9:46:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: possible engine swap topic?? I may be qwrong, but I think there was also a Diesel option for the FOX and since it is (as already mentioned) RWD, wouldn't it make more sense to use the FOX engine and transmission rather than something designed for FWD? Joe (Keep it simple stupid) Curry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris King Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 5:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: possible engine swap topic?? Well, the engine was north-south, but it was a FWD car. I owned one for a short while in the early 90's. -=Chris <-----Original Message-----> From: scotts junk Sent: 6/21/2004 7:08:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: possible engine swap topic?? The original VW Fox (late 80s) used a RWD configuration with the water cooled four banger, so the transmission from one should bolt up to a VW diesel too. Might as well turbo that puppy while your at it - free energy and no detonation worries with a diesel :-). cheers Scott . *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
