vdubs sit on a 4 torsion bar suspension. The older style front suspension looks better in a buggy as the newer ones are stamped steel. Vans have a set of gear reduction boxes on the end of axle. If this thing is going to take wheel shock abuse the i suggest to mount transaxle solid, or at least chain the nose cone where the shift rod enters down. Broke several before mounting transaxle solid. Have body parts fred 72 bug