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subaru in type 3 wagon

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/3367/subaru-in-type-3-wagon

type3wagon ·

Hey all, im looking at purchasing a type 3 wagon minus an engine, I was wondering how easily a subaru turbo ( probably ea82t ) will slot in? And if anyone has seen or heard of this conversion done, all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

amazer ·

They wont fit under the engine lid. So you would have to box it in somehow. Otherwise you would have an easier task than a beetle.

type3wagon ·

thanks for the reply, fitting undr the floor doesnt bother me I was thinking about making a false floor to get by that one, sorry to be a pain but is there any chance of a little more detail on what would be involved in the conversion. cheers.

DeRrO ·

Dont think any water cooled conversion is very easy. I have no experience in them. But there is a guy in our club who has put a Subi Forrester GT turbo in his Notchy.

Have a look at the members rides on www.noh20.org

and another

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/1811/

hope this help ya out.

Joel

DeRrO ·

Go to the Type III section.

amazer ·

well to make it sound really easy...
you just need to cut out room for the turbo and intercooler as you can see in the above link, get an engine/gearbox adapter plate, mount a radiator up front and run some pipes underneath, make a rear engine mount and wire up the ECU.

Easier said than done though.