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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#624267
Hey all
Just wondering, will a stock 1600 (SP or TP) fit into the engine bay of an oval? I'm currently running a 1200 40HP and the rocker cover spring on 1 and 2 is really close to the body work already. From what I know, a 40HP engine's strokeis 64 or 65mm whereas a 1600 is 69mm.. so a 1600 engine would be wider yeh?

Thanks
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242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#624272
Yep 1200 is a 64mm crank. 1600 is slightly wider. You will probably have more problems with tinware fitting in engine bay than the rocker cover clearance.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#624281
Chris

you have to cut a bit of the heater box away on the top to allow the engine o fit also remove some of the inner guard lower rib to allow the rocker clip to fit

bit of trial n error and cutting

what gearbox do you have as you may need torelieve the 4 high spots to allow the flywheel to fit into the housing
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#624294
big hammer and a sharp chisel we have 2 in the club ovals running 1916 with no worries its the clutch and flywheel that r a bother
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#624382
Ah yeh, i forgot to mention that I'm currently running freshair heaters and a 1500 box with a 12V flywheel...
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#624383
tinware shouldn't be too much of a problem. I'm handy with a pair of tinsnips and a big phuq-off hammer
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#624405
angle grinder is better and neater if i think of it i will take pic but carnt get to the heater box bit
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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409