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1.6TD into \'73 camper

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bluto Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#565051
I hope it's okay to post here as I don't really meet the requirement of a "Non-VW" engine conversion, but there is no other conversion forum so... here is my project:

http://motorheads.net/vw/turbobus

I have to say I'm impressed with the level of skill here. WRX and V-8's into Kombis? You guys are fearless!

-David

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#565185
do you lean forward going up hills ?
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#565224
bluto wrote:I hope it's okay to post here as I don't really meet the requirement of a "Non-VW" engine conversion, but there is no other conversion forum so... here is my project:

http://motorheads.net/vw/turbobus

I have to say I'm impressed with the level of skill here. WRX and V-8's into Kombis? You guys are fearless!

-David
Welcome! A very ambitious project!
Pay your debts, CxxT

Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen

915 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#565245
cool project.

i had a mk2 golf with a 1.6td in it, even tho it was a tired old engine it was still a pleasure to drive and returned excellent mpg.

kai

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#565312
If it's not a newer single rail EFI motor, i'd think seriously about a 2l TDi instead...BTW you'll need some very tall gearing to get the best out it I reckon.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

bluto Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#569285
pete wood wrote:If it's not a newer single rail EFI motor, i'd think seriously about a 2l TDi instead...BTW you'll need some very tall gearing to get the best out it I reckon.
The 2L TDI is very new and expensive, not to mention electronically controlled which would probably be beyond my capability to adapt.

You're right about the gearing - I have a plan for that. Already have a later tranny with 4.86 final drive and with a .82 or .77 4th gear I should be right in the sweet spot at highway speeds. I will need to keep the revs up a little to push all that air out of the way. :P

ElusiveStranger Officially Full-On Dubber

330 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#569691
Hi Bluto.

That's looking good.

There's also www.vwkd.co.uk there's a few VW TDi's on there.

There is a splitty in the UK with a TDi. The guy spent ages getting it looking good. It looks like a factory install!

From what I've heard, rads in the back don't work too well. Mine's between the chassis rails under the bus with a scoop.

Keep up the good work.

bluto Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#630500
I took my first drive yesterday! I put a brief update on the web page with a couple of pictures. I have a lot of work left to do, but I am mobile again. I still have a lot of work to do as it's noisy and not very fast but I do love that turbo whistle...

-David

gerrelt Slammed & Awesome Dubber

88 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#630578
Congrats! The first ride is very exciting! 🙂

Nice conversion, I always liked the diesel conversions. There is something very nice about the great reliability and the long distances you can drive on one tank.

bluto Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#749994
I know I will hear some "I told ya so"s but I moved the rads from the engine compartment to under the floor. I still think I could have gotten the engine compartment rads to work if I had been willing to hack up the rear bodywork but I didn't want to do that so underneath they go. And so far, it is working out very well. Click for pictures and useless commentary:

http://motorheads.net/vw/turbobus/

Latest stuff is on pages 6 and 7.

And thanks again for all the great info in this forum, it has kept me going on more than one occasion when I felt like throwing in the towel.

-David

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#750002
don't feel too bad mate. I moved mine to the front for similar reasons. it just all made more sense and works so much better. looks much neater on my car too. and afterall, half the idea of an engine swap is the fun of problem solving to get a setup better than factory could provide. that takes time and brain power, not to mention trial and error, before you succeed. if you got it all perfect straight away, where would be the fun in that eh? 😁
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#750163
Mine's still in the back 🙂 I drove it in 35 degree C heat on the weekend and it was fine. The electric water pump maintained 80 deg c water temp on the highway and stop start traffic. The air con condensor at the front was having some troubles with recirculation in the stop start traffic making it a little less effective in that situation.

As for the name of this sub-forum, I called it Non-VW Engine Conversions because people kept coming in here posting about putting type 4 engines into their beetles, which is not what the forum is about. Perhaps I should have said Non-VW or non-air cooled engine conversions 😀
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
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