Change Motor?

porl Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 12 Aug 2005, 4:08 pm

#396843

Hi All,
Is there a motor that I could put into a '75 Kombi 1.6ltr 4 speed that is not an original and that will perform better then the current original? I'm thinking of buying such a Kombi with a blown motor and wondering what the options and possible costs will be? Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Aug 2005, 4:48 pm

#396860

I have an 1800 twin carb motor and 1800 gearbox for sale. Details here

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=38658&page=1#pid389907

EJ22 into Bay Microbus - Finished project build thread- click on this spot here for info

aggri1 Insano Dub Head

824 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 7 Sep 2005, 6:04 pm

#405133

Um just so you know the original motor for a '75 was a 2litre TypeIV motor. Some early '75s may have had 1800's in them (ie 1.8litre). And at some point during (?) or before '75 they went Fuel Injection. The 1600's a beetle motor (ie, type I). Used in busses up to about '71 I think. The TypeIV option should be an easy way to go - it's what it should have after all - and will surely be more drivable than the 1600 (not that I've had that experience just yet - soon!). 1600's gotta be cheaper though.

Perhaps fill in the location in your profile, that might help us with suggestions.

Good luck dude! Aurel. (I've got a '74 bay and a splitty on the way).

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 7 Sep 2005, 8:46 pm

#405228

try going the subaru way like helbus has gone, is that what your thinking😁

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71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 · 8 Sep 2005, 7:07 am

#405379

custom off-road do drive in drive out conversions for the ej22 dont they?

or have i got the business all wrong. Give them a call.

Anthony🥷

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Sep 2005, 11:58 am

#405460

porl wrote:Hi All,
Is there a motor that I could put into a '75 Kombi 1.6ltr 4 speed that is not an original and that will perform better then the current original? I'm thinking of buying such a Kombi with a blown motor and wondering what the options and possible costs will be? Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers.

Depends on how much you want to spend. The cheapest option is to put in a 2nd hand 2l engine (the largest of the stock kombi engines). Other than that, how big is your wallet!:P

subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 8 Sep 2005, 5:58 pm

#405584

bugger aircooled

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

terry
brisbane
0403252522
you know who i am

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Sep 2005, 7:42 am

#405811

EJ 22 Conversion is $8800 drive in / drive out

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
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subibaja Wolfsburg Wizard

501 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 9 Sep 2005, 6:25 pm

#406012

you wont regret it

anyone who says it's bad to put subaru motors in vw's.....
hasnt got a clue about smoooooooooth

terry
brisbane
0403252522
you know who i am

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 · 11 Sep 2005, 7:57 pm

#406616

subibaja wrote:bugger aircooled

Come on terry you love em

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