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: cbking@alum.rpi.edu;smacsjunk@hotmail.com;spitfires@autox.team.net
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: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chris King
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 5:56 PM
To: smacsjunk@hotmail.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
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: spitfires@autox.team.net
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
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