Kombi conversion

matt Insano Dub Head

743 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 8 Sep 2004, 9:00 pm

#230375

I may need to replace the motor in my kombi and was contemplating a non VW motor. I was woundering what was the easiest conversion to do and how much are the adapter plates?
any ideas would be great.
Matt

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 9 Sep 2004, 12:02 pm

#230577

adaptor plates with flywheel new approx $600 -$700
if you do the conversion your self depending on what type of motor you use it's not too hard. if you went a carbied motor which is by far the easiest way to go no wiring and setting up of computer you could do it for around $1500 that's what it cost me
you need a motor, adaptor plate, flywheel, engine xmember, exhaust and radiator setup you also need to look into your laws regarding engine conversions then there is the engineers certificate
I’ve had a 3.8L v6 the wiring alone cost $700
and a 4.4L v8 and now a 5L kombi
how much you wanna spend

hope this helps a little
wacked1

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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 9 Sep 2004, 12:02 pm

#230578

check out the engine conversions section

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david Custom Title Time!

1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 9 Sep 2004, 12:32 pm

#230587

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 10 Sep 2004, 1:06 pm

#231114

try and factor in all the peripheral details as well before you makethe decision. that said, rebuilding a 1800/2l is expensive. so dollar for dollar with respect to performance, the value of a conversion is good.

here's a write up I hhave done on subaru conversions.
http://www.geocities.com/peterwood734/buggyproject/subarupower.html

alot of the things mentioned there will apply to other late model efi motors.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

Billy_D_Dubber Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 23 Oct 2005, 10:37 pm

#420891

I'm on the hunt for a conversion too....my engine and gearbox are on the floor of my mechanics....

misskaleidoscopeeyes Slammed & Awesome Dubber

93 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 4 Nov 2005, 11:10 am

#424787

Aren't we all. My engine and gearbox may as well be on the floor, they are very sad. As a matter of fact, the trnsmission is so sad it is not working!!!