Hey All
I'm back. I just couldn't stay away for long.
So, I bought a 74 bus with an engine with a rod sticking out of the block. I have a spare 2.0 from my '81 westy. Would it fit in the new bus without too much trouble? The guy at Always VW says it should go in with easily with the only hassle being hooking up the heaters. Does anyone have any experience in putting a vanagon engine in a bus? I imagine the tin would have to be modified.
Any other problems? Are there kits with motor mounts and all that stuff?
Thanks
Frank
'81 injected, ca., 2.0 motor in a '74 bus
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Re: '81 injected, ca., 2.0 motor in a '74 bus
Welcome Back Frank.
Is the 74' a camper?
Is the 74' a camper?
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Re: '81 injected, ca., 2.0 motor in a '74 bus
Ahhhh yusss, Frank is back in the fray! And now with a proper Bus!
Hal would know for sure.
I'd think that they would be the same... I seem to recall that you'd want an AC Vanny case as they are absolutely indestructible even compared to a type IV.
Also, we demand pics!
Hal would know for sure.
I'd think that they would be the same... I seem to recall that you'd want an AC Vanny case as they are absolutely indestructible even compared to a type IV.
Also, we demand pics!
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Re: '81 injected, ca., 2.0 motor in a '74 bus
You should be able to use the fan housing and the motor mount stuff from your 74, but as far as tinware is concerned, that probably depends if you plan to use the 81's fuel injection or not (you should).
The heater boxes will be different both because the Vanagon routes the heat differently and because the 81 will have square port heads.
If you pick up a set of 79 Federal style heater boxes you should be able to bolt that right up to the 81 motor.
that's the limited information I have about the swap, but hopefully that gets you down the road a little ways...
The heater boxes will be different both because the Vanagon routes the heat differently and because the 81 will have square port heads.
If you pick up a set of 79 Federal style heater boxes you should be able to bolt that right up to the 81 motor.
that's the limited information I have about the swap, but hopefully that gets you down the road a little ways...
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Re: '81 injected, ca., 2.0 motor in a '74 bus
Sorry I am late! Vanagon flywheel is too big to fit the '74's bell housing. I would swap a 215mm flywheel and use the 215mm clutch assembly and you can keep your transaxle/starter.westyfrank wrote:Hey All
I'm back. I just couldn't stay away for long.
So, I bought a 74 bus with an engine with a rod sticking out of the block. I have a spare 2.0 from my '81 westy. Would it fit in the new bus without too much trouble?
OR you can find an 091 transaxle/starter and enjoy late model gearing and keep the superior 228 clutch.
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