Compability between '68 ant '71 Squareback

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: "Neil, R. Stuart" <rsneil@tva.gov>

>I found a guy in my area that has two 1968 squarebacks.  One has no
>motor or trans, the other is complete, but the motor is locked-up.  He
>wants $350.00 for both.  I have a '71 squareback, and am wondering if
>there is enough compatibility between parts on the '68 and '71 to make
>it wort my while.

The 71 is the better car in everything except for the classic body style, IMO.
Many parts are the same, many are different.  Almost none of the body parts 
are the same.  The fuel injection parts are somewhat different, but could be 
interchanged if you exchanged the whole system.  68-9 engines had single 
pressure relief valve engines, later are better.  68 was the last year for 
the swing axle transmission.

I would suggest that the 68's would only be a good buy if you wanted to fix 
one up--as a 68.

>Does anyone know if the wheels on at '67 beetle will fit a '71
>squaerback?

The offset is different.  I have lots of OE type III wheels, sandblasted, 
painted polyurethane OE colors (black or silver depending on year.)

Jim
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