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Originally Posted by whokilledthejams
Older SAABs had a freewheeling feature, because they came with two-stroke engines (I forget precisely why, but you can't engine brake with a two-stroke). They even carried it over into some of the early four-stroke 96's
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commonly called a
sprag... the 2 speed Lenco race transmission i had apart uses them, it looked remarkably like a bicycle freewheel, albiet on steroids. You can get sprags for different torque ratings, maybe even salvage one from and automatic transmission torque converter.
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Originally Posted by whokilledthejams
As for those decrying the frontal area of a VW front beam: those cars are really, really small compared to anything modern...I wouldn't be surprised to find that it's only 50" or so...
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I have removed as much as 4" from a VW beam, minus 6" has been done, the baja guys add width. Neither is a problem for any half-decent fabricator. I see no reason you couldn't get any track width you wanted.
I used to work with a real good welder/fabricator, who tinkered with buggys and sandrails. Notoriously frugal, kinda lazy, inovative and avid recycler by neccesity, and driven by outstanding craftsmenship, Frank always amazes me. With a need, a clean sheet of paper and an imagination, almost anything is possible.