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pedrodamexicain Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#666850
Gidday all
we pulled the heart out of our 79 kombi last weekend to find it is completely dead . So i am leaning towards the subaru option . any advice on tracking down adaptor kits motor and instructions for a diy project would be greatly appreciated . or a tip on someone around brisbane to do whole job {well} at a resonable price .cause as a mechanic i am a bloody good carpenter !
cheers pedro .

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#666857
speak to custom veedubs in brissy, they can do the whole job or supply all the parts u need to D.I.Y,


steff................
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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#666970
Don't do it, rebuild the stock air cooled engine.
My opinion and shoot me down in flames if you like, but fitting a Subi will stuff the van.
Dave
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#666988
Menangler wrote:Don't do it, rebuild the stock air cooled engine.
My opinion and shoot me down in flames if you like, but fitting a Subi will stuff the van.
Dave
No need to shoot you down ..

A subi will not stuff the van at all, it will make it much more enjoyable to drive and give better reliability and fuel economy. The Ej 22 doens't need any body mods and if done correctly you can always put the POS aircooled engine back in later and no one will ever know.
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

pedrodamexicain Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#667172
thanks for the words of wisdom guys ,i`ll take the advice and sus custom vee dub and go from there
cheers

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#667740
Sorry but I prefer stock VW bits & pieces as manufactured. For my own T3 we tosswd the Suby conversion but then opted for the 2.1 rebuild,this has worked out well & we are happy with the results. Yes the suby may have been a little more powerful but we still like our van..

heckum Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#702922
Brad wrote:
Menangler wrote:Don't do it, rebuild the stock air cooled engine.
My opinion and shoot me down in flames if you like, but fitting a Subi will stuff the van.
Dave
No need to shoot you down ..

A subi will not stuff the van at all, it will make it much more enjoyable to drive and give better reliability and fuel economy. The Ej 22 doens't need any body mods and if done correctly you can always put the POS aircooled engine back in later and no one will ever know.

heckum Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#702923
hi brad did you use the same exhaust system and where did you put her radiator?I'am just starting my subaru engine .but still wondering where to put radiator could use a good idea with out cuting body .Thanks heckum

heckum Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#702924
hi my nameis heckum I was wondering were did you mount the radiator and what about her exhasust system did you use hte same one?

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#702935
heckum wrote:hi my nameis heckum I was wondering were did you mount the radiator and what about her exhasust system did you use hte same one?
Custom Vee Dub did my conversion.

Radiator was underneath in one of there under body cooling kits and I also used one of there Custom EJ into kombi exhaust systems.
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

rustguard Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#703153
Brad wrote:Radiator was underneath in one of there under body cooling kits and I also used one of there Custom EJ into kombi exhaust systems.
I like to see a pic of that if possible. where underneath?, or are you talking about the hoses?
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rustguard Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#703450
I had a look at your conversion, very nice job and good pics too. Did you choose too mount the radiator underneath to keep the clean original lines out front or was there another consideration?
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