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Hydrocarbon Rocket

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I have a vw bus rearend under a 69 beetle. The rear end has gear reduction that raises the rear up about 4 inches. Has anyone ever flipped that gear reduction over to have the opposite lowering effect?
 
I have a vw bus rearend under a 69 beetle. The rear end has gear reduction that raises the rear up about 4 inches. Has anyone ever flipped that gear reduction over to have the opposite lowering effect?

The 69 has independent axles. This swap would probably be easier in a pre-68 bug with the solid axle assemblies. We used to swap the stock 4:11 rear assemblies for the 4:56 gear and 4" higher clearance for off road. Never known anyone to flip one, but you would also need to flip the ring gear or you will have 4 speeds in reverse...
 

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