2 litre into karman?

liam66 Officially Full-On Dubber

260 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 13 Sep 2006, 10:05 am

#533671

I just acquired a 2 lire kombi motor and box of unknown vintage for the right price (free). What's involved in fitting it to a 59 karman ? The floorpan is already set up for IRS, but I'm guessing there will be some sheet metal cutting involved ?

66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 13 Sep 2006, 10:38 am

#533678

If you leave it in the flat cooling setup yes you will have to cut sheetmetal, which aint the right way to go about it and you would upset a few people, the only way to get it to fit is to change it to upright cooling, ie porsche cooling or DTM, i got a DTM from Jake Raby of Aircooled technology in the states for $1200.00 all up, this kit is the best you can get. If you get the deluxe DTM kit from him it has everyting you need for the conversion. As for the gearbox sell it so some one can use it in their manx or Baja, if it is a 6 rib tranny you can sell it for around $500. You will need a 210 or 215mm flywheel from a 1700 or 1800 type 4 engine, the 228mm flywheel is to big and won't mesh with the starter properly. I am currently doing this conversion for my 66 beetle. Cheers Damo.

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liam66 Officially Full-On Dubber

260 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 13 Sep 2006, 2:43 pm

#533757

great, thanks for that.
Now I have to add more stuff to my list, injection being at the top...

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 13 Sep 2006, 3:35 pm

#533775

I think Jake Raby is developing an injection system as well. They also have brackets for the air conditioner if you want to add that.

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rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 13 Sep 2006, 7:09 pm

#533827

66deluxe wrote:If you leave it in the flat cooling setup yes you will have to cut sheetmetal, which aint the right way to go about it and you would upset a few people, the only way to get it to fit is to change it to upright cooling, ie porsche cooling or DTM, i got a DTM from Jake Raby of Aircooled technology in the states for $1200.00 all up, this kit is the best you can get. If you get the deluxe DTM kit from him it has everyting you need for the conversion. As for the gearbox sell it so some one can use it in their manx or Baja, if it is a 6 rib tranny you can sell it for around $500. You will need a 210 or 215mm flywheel from a 1700 or 1800 type 4 engine, the 228mm flywheel is to big and won't mesh with the starter properly. I am currently doing this conversion for my 66 beetle. Cheers Damo.

And i just happen to have an 1800box...swap ya!😂

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 15 Sep 2006, 12:19 am

#534328

it would be a lot easier than in to a bug as there is more room to play with.

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4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 1 Oct 2006, 8:54 pm

#539922

keep the 2ltr fit a berg nose cone adapter , & the gear box bolts up .

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