Mods for \'70 Fastback

VeeDuba Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 14 Oct 2003, 2:58 am

#98872

hi everyone,
i was just wondering what mods are
possible and best for a 70' Fastback before i buy one.
ANY info is welcome, from chassis to exterior info and engine conversions (perfer 2L) to interior info..

Also any warnings about any problems, so then i know what to lok for in my first Fastback.

Thanx for any help.

Abel

Pain inflicting is the only way to gain.

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Oct 2003, 10:28 am

#98929

2L – if you mean the 73 and up kombi motor, I think they fit well as the cooling shroud is similar and draws air from the back.
but......
The motor is great for pushing a loaded bus, and restricted in horsepower by the cam and heads (max power @4200).

here are some champs that have taken this idea to another level:

users.aol.com/my65notch/notchback.html
home.att.net/~tomnotch/page4notch.html

but there are other options.

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amazer kombi pilot

3,187 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Oct 2003, 11:39 am

#98941

There are reported problems that a type 3 engine runs hotter, I dont know of any truth to that. The main problem I see with type 3's is that you cant fit carbs under the deck. Maybe some dcn's on short mainfolds, but if you want to go shit hot and need some idf's etc then they will stick up. Possibly not an issue if its not a wagon.

I ran a 2 litre kombi engine with a cam and idfs in a square back for a while. It was DAMN loud. Had to fold a little bit of metal up so the manifolds wouldnt foul coming up into the cargo area. I didnt have overheating problems in it, but it wasnt a long term test and was far from livable. Im now running a 2 litre turbo in a fastback. They fit in OK with some trimming of tinware. The temps havent been a problem in normal driving, but get it out onto a track and it runs a lot warmer than I would like.

You can run the engine in type 1 configuration which is what most of the yanks seem to do.

Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf

NigeType3 Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 14 Oct 2003, 2:58 pm

#98996

DUde Id be keen to do a fastback but change the engine over to an uprite type and bugger the fact that I have a boot.
Fasties are way cool. Have a square myself but am contantly frustrated by the limiting tuning configerations due to the wagon body. Am looking for a good 60's shape fasty myself to change all my good stuff over to.
If you have looked at a cream fasty in South Perth with Queensland plates its not worth more than $500 the guys selling it are dreamers everything on the car is broken.
Cheers Nige:thumb