type 4 into type 3 wagon

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Apr 2004, 8:24 pm

#163149

Does anyone have any info or advice in putitng a stock 2litre type 4 into a type 3 wagon, does the standard tinware & carbies fit under the lid, what flywheel clutch modifications need to be done??

regards
Jak

Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Apr 2004, 11:43 am

#163414

Amazer is probably the best person to talk to.... even though his was turboed and Haltech injected.

Kruizin Kol

AdrianH Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 19 Apr 2004, 1:11 pm

#163443

I have seen a stock FI 2l under the lid of a 66 notch. Seemed like a pretty nice conversion. From memory the guy told me he had a t1 flywheel adapted to the T4 crank and I guess and adaptor plate ???

s1fter Slammed & Awesome Dubber

98 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Apr 2004, 4:50 pm

#163519

I know a little (Well enough to get my self into trouble), and hope to know a lot soon (fitting a T4 to my beetle), but I have read that you can remove the T1 throw out bearing pad on the pressure plate and fit it to the T4 clutch, or fit a 1971 and on T1, T2, T3, throw out bearing support tube. The other part you have to change is to fit the T1 pilot bearing to the fly wheel which is just a case of machining a bigger hole to fit the T1 style needle bearing and press it in, it should still stand out a little I am told.

Also try the Type4rum.com for loads of info... loads of real T4 tech heads there.

http://shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=1

Hope this helps sorry I do not know any T3 stuff.

s1fter

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sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard

571 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Apr 2004, 6:07 pm

#163556

Don't know much myself but have always been interested. Heres a link, http://tunacan.net/t4/tech/type3.shtml
Steven

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Apr 2004, 12:28 am

#163843

Thanks for the replies guys.
regards
Jak

Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 21 Apr 2004, 12:23 pm

#164635

As already stated the normal flywheel/clutch mods need to be done-very easy to do.Exhaust is an issue with the heater boxes being too long-easy to shorten to use Type4 muffler or extractors.Big issue is carbies.Stock won't fit under lid-need to go to small Webers or Dels and and then work out what combo air filter thickness vesus manifold height.The Yanks are using the shortest Type4 dual Weber manifolds and having them shortened even more to get good filters under the cover.You can easily make a snorkel to fit around the Type4 fan so you can hook up the original Type3 air intake bellows.Rear hanger is an easy mod.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 21 Apr 2004, 12:39 pm

#164647

Jak, could you raise/customise the floor of the T3 to fit the carbies ??

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Apr 2004, 12:13 am

#164959

I was going to shorten the manifolds as the car is used as a daily driver work vehicle. Rear engine cover must stay at stock height
regards
Jak

Congratulations to Ben Durie for breaking the hillclimb record at Ringwood in his stroker beetle!

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Apr 2004, 9:42 pm

#165340

Jak,

I've got a complete injection system for a T4 if your interested. Might solve all your problems.
U2U me if your interested
Cheers

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 23 Jun 2004, 8:51 pm

#191522

Any more updates ??

Did you end up doing it.