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Hi I have a AM code beetle gear box for sale for £150. I live in Farnham Surrey can drop off if local, you can see pictures and more info on flee bay 172262074585

It has a CO code gearbox which is the same as I think a CA which has a final drive of 5.375 The beetle AM gearbox has a final drive of 4.375

Hi I'm Currently running 195/50 15's at the rear!

I'm in the middle of replacing the rear main! I picked up a beetle gearbox AM code as the bus only does 50 (sat nav) and its screaming do it, at first thought it must be a lack of power so I fitted a pair of drla 36's and now it just gets to 50 quicker? It's a USA import so I thought it might...

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For sale five wide 5 VW 14" wheels, four with nearly new tyres. They are a matching set from my early bay. The tyres have less than 1000 miles on them and cost me over £200. Rear's have 185/65r14 86h which are the standard size. The fronts are low profile 185/50r14 77v which gives a really good...

Hi I wonder if any one can help I have a gearbox code of CO16 7000 I have looked at different code websites but it doesn't seem to exist?

Thanks for everyone's advice! It conspires that the left hand carb must have had a blockage so after a strip down clean and blast out with air , I got everything working . I also adjusted the floats. So after many weeks with him off the road and many hours bent over the engine and some black...

Thanks Done that it definitely not the belt

I'm going to pickup a book tomorrow, the noise sounds like the alternater belt slipping and I do loose power?

I've checked the diaphragms and they're in very good condition. Are there any other things I'm missing as I set up? So far I've been disconnecting the linkage , then using my snail gauge to balance the carbs on the throttle linkage, then reconnecting the linkage, adjusting the mixture screws in...

Thanks for the replies, I will check the diaphragms! Also I have a VW Brazilian mechanical fuel pump , I have read that it should be okay ,but is it? I think I'll have to buy the dellorto book as I've been looking at YouTube and trying to set them up and there was not enough information me...

It screeches and loses power under load, like when I'm going uphill or quick full throttle

I've have a pair of Drla 36's they been set up with 28 venturis 118 mains 55 idles 9164.2 emulsion 35 pump 180 airs As euro carb recommend for 1.6 I have also CB manifolds & throttle bar. But I can not set it up without an air leak under load I've taking it apart 3/4 times and can not seem to...