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Subject:Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
From:Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Date:Thu, 9 Dec 2010 14:45:55 -0500

Wow...

The similarity to a syncro drive is definitely there.

Which raises the question: could a syncro transmission be used in a 2WD
van to create a hybrid drive vanagon? Push the transmission the other
way using an electric motor to spin the rear wheels.

What an interesting idea....  Wonder how much the appropriate electric
motor would cost?

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
www.pottsfamily.ca

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On 12/9/2010 12:42 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> http://tinyurl.com/22n6x46
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> the input nose cone on the transmission reminds me of the PTO nose
> cone option for the syncro trans.
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> alistair
>

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