Kombi Motor Swap

go-slow Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 24 Feb 2005, 7:57 pm

#305387

Hi all,

got a '71 Kombi with a dead motor. I know someone with an HO motor from a '69 beetle. Was a 1500 but has 1600 pistons and cylinders.

Just wondering if it will fit, and if not, what sort of mods are needed.

Thanks.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 24 Feb 2005, 8:00 pm

#305394

should go straight in. the 71 i think was still t1 upright. same as my splitta.

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go-slow Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 24 Feb 2005, 8:05 pm

#305401

does it use the same mounts?

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 24 Feb 2005, 8:06 pm

#305402

4 engine bolts on the gear box.

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go-slow Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 25 Feb 2005, 4:15 am

#305575

does the beetle motor mount at the back as well?

surfkombi Seriously Crusin Dubber

141 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 25 Feb 2005, 7:52 am

#305598

I've got a complete kombi 1800 motor going cheap if you need it.

Has three good cylinders - one needs attention but it runs.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 25 Feb 2005, 8:02 am

#305603

:duh

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bugDbug Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 25 Feb 2005, 8:45 am

#305625

Yeah, '71 is a t1 engine. 1800 is a t4 which won't fit a '71 kombi (without mods)

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 25 Feb 2005, 12:18 pm

#305811

kombidog wrote:
go-slow wrote:Just wondering if it will fit

Thanks.
No. It won't. 🙁

it will fit into a split screen kombi, but from 1968 the engine is mounted at the rear, as the gearbox is not mounted at the rear. for this reason you need the rear engine carrier which you have mentioned which bolts onto the engine case with 3 bolts. the H 1500 case does not have these 3 bolt holes, so therefore you cannot put a 1500 sp beetle engine into a 1968 on kombi. also, an 1800 kombi engine (type 4) will not fit in without some major modifications to the engine (upright kit) or to the car (please don't do it).

sorry to be the bearer of bad news. the later beetle/type3 universal dual relief case will be ok to use, but not the 1500 beetle engine.

good luck

hmmm. my bad. i thought this didnt change until slightly later. i thought 68-71s still came with 1600 engines?

[Edited on 25/2/2005 by twoguns]

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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 25 Feb 2005, 3:38 pm

#306105

youda man. how is your ute going?

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aggri1 Insano Dub Head

824 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 25 Feb 2005, 4:36 pm

#306190

Oh cool, I finally get it. I think. Thanks for that explanation dude!

go-slow Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 25 Feb 2005, 4:39 pm

#306193

thanks guys, as far as mod options go, would a supported gearbox work and how easy would that be?

Thanks for helping a newbe