Actually with all that weight located down low in the center of the vehicle
the handling was better than stock. Stopping was a whole 'nuther can of
worms though..... :-)
----- Original Message -----
From "Rick Neville" <healeyrick at yahoo.com>
To: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: VW Micro Bus
> Boy, I bet that handled like .. . er .. a vastly
> overpowered brick that would make today's SUVs look
> like bastions of stability the first time it hit a
> corner or a 50 mph crosswind ;-) OTOH, the wheelies
> must have been good for grins!
>
> Rick
--- Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
> So.....he pulled the VW engine and transaxle and
> installed a 350hp Chevy 327
> mounted mid-ships mated to an auto trans driving a
> Chevy rear axle. No more
> problems with a lack of power. :-)
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