Starting to ponder some changes as I picked up a rebuilt trans out of a 73 beetle. So swapping out the 69 for a 73 will be an improvement. With an 1835 and dual dell 40's I'm not burning rubber but do want to keep the nose from breaking. So what would be the better moves to make when R&R of the trans--What would you do?
Some ideas: No I do not have a fat bank account--retiring May 31st.
Early built CMC on 69 pan.
1. Where to get OEM cradle mounts or close too--I do not buy empi?
2. Which throw out bearing, disc, plate--have been out of shopping for many years.
3. Kafer bar or not. My left carb sits higher than the right by an inch+--could have twisted horns? Would I be able to over time get them straightened out or better to take it to a frame shop when trans is out?
4. I have the round shroud with the straight forward outlets--no doghouse. My oil cooler mounted in wheel well is piped into a short stand on rear of block. Setrab cooler in well. Would like to drive in cooler weather--go with stock shroud? (which year?) I have seat heaters going in later. How would this effect how the cooler is set up now?? Do I need to repipe it? Learned how to braid lines when I did this 3 years ago--just a few nicks in the hands.
Enough for now--please just answer between the lines.
Thanks,
David