type 4 uprite conversion

MERK Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 16 Nov 2005, 4:55 pm

#429330

Hi there

just wondering has any one done the type 4 uprite conversion. which uses two lots of tin ware and cutting them up and welding together ?

I guess my real question is there any thing wrong with the conversion and pull the pin before i go any further ?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 16 Nov 2005, 4:59 pm

#429333

ive done the conversion with the sharpbuilt kit here is the engine

its a 2L t4 thats being fitted to a sbug. its a good conversion. i get better fuel consumption with it than the 1600tp give us a yell if you have anymore questions

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 16 Nov 2005, 9:08 pm

#429446

Yea, go with the Sharpbuilt one, so straight forward and well thought out.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 16 Nov 2005, 9:11 pm

#429447

the instructions could be better and he could sell everything in the kit like the different bearing for the fly wheel. this is a must in a bug cause otherwise you will stuff the gearbox

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Nov 2005, 9:58 pm

#429473

Yeah I used the sharpbuilt kit but had to do a lot of fiddling to get it to fit right. Check out www.shoptalkforums.com in the type4rum as lots of people have used the method of modifying the type IV tin etc.

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MERK Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 19 Nov 2005, 11:37 am

#430346

hi

thanks guys for the help. yeah i got to deside what to do im like half way through the conversion now and got qouted around the $5000 to get me engine built and try'n to way up me options and maybe got a soobi motor instead.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Nov 2005, 3:26 pm

#430400

Put another 2 or 3 grand on top of the 5 and you could have a pretty good watercooled Suby setup. There are a number of people in the "non VW engine conversions" forum that have heaps of info on what to do.

Even the info on putting the EJ22 into or bus has a fair slab of info that could help.

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

splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard

487 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2005, 11:03 am

#430542

Conversion looks good but you might want to
think about crankcase ventilation/breathing?

Type IVs generate a bit - you can see Dasdubber has
a breater running to the oil filler pipe on the alt stand..

I had to make a breather tank (on oil filler pipe) with
a road tube for mine and I will cut the road tube off and do
a proper breather box set up when this air starts to
get 'dirty' when a few more miles are on the engine..

regards

RobK

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Nov 2005, 1:43 pm

#430568

thanks splitbusaustralia im actually going to make one that will be fitted to the airbox later

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