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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#740642
Joels72Lowlight wrote:Gday,
I was just wondering how much modification is needed to fit 1800 heads to a 1600?

And can I use the 1800 pistons and barrels for my 1600?


Cheers Joel.
sorry you can't use the 1800 T4 parts on the 1600 motor


greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#740733
the 73 should be able to fit a 1800 or a 2lit they came out with a 1600 for the life of me i don't know thy
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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#740925
what the hell? a type 4 engine won't fit in a 73 ? Can someone exaplain this to me and Joel.... It was my unnderstanding that from August-ish 71 the engine bays were made wider to allow for the Type 4 engines...and therefore it should fit with little trouble. May need to change some mounts perhaps... but nothing drastic. I don't understand. Someone please clear it up for us?

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#740941
bah dont listen to birch 😂

he right about the heads not fitting but all 72 and later kombis have engine bays that take type4 engines

some were fitted with 1600 engines (mainly panels and single cabs) and just had some really large breast plate tin like the one pictured above.

so long and short yes a type4 will fit if its after 71

u may just need to swap the input shafts if its a 1600 box as type1 engines use shorter ones

Dave butler will be able to confirm that

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#740946
bah dont listen to birch
I was answering the origional question bout heads to 1600

yes the 73 had the larger type 4 engne bay so u can fit a Type 4 engine
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#741097
Nice!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#741128
vw54 wrote:
bah dont listen to birch
I was answering the origional question bout heads to 1600

yes the 73 had the larger type 4 engne bay so u can fit a Type 4 engine
i know i was just shit stirring