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Kombi Motor Swap

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/35291/kombi-motor-swap

go-slow ·

Hi all,

got a '71 Kombi with a dead motor. I know someone with an HO motor from a '69 beetle. Was a 1500 but has 1600 pistons and cylinders.

Just wondering if it will fit, and if not, what sort of mods are needed.


Thanks.

twoguns ·

should go straight in. the 71 i think was still t1 upright. same as my splitta.

go-slow ·

does it use the same mounts?

twoguns ·

4 engine bolts on the gear box.

go-slow ·

does the beetle motor mount at the back as well?

surfkombi ·

I've got a complete kombi 1800 motor going cheap if you need it.

Has three good cylinders - one needs attention but it runs.

twoguns ·

:duh

bugDbug ·

Yeah, '71 is a t1 engine. 1800 is a t4 which won't fit a '71 kombi (without mods)

twoguns ·

kombidog wrote:
go-slow wrote:Just wondering if it will fit

Thanks.
No. It won't. 🙁

it will fit into a split screen kombi, but from 1968 the engine is mounted at the rear, as the gearbox is not mounted at the rear. for this reason you need the rear engine carrier which you have mentioned which bolts onto the engine case with 3 bolts. the H 1500 case does not have these 3 bolt holes, so therefore you cannot put a 1500 sp beetle engine into a 1968 on kombi. also, an 1800 kombi engine (type 4) will not fit in without some major modifications to the engine (upright kit) or to the car (please don't do it).

sorry to be the bearer of bad news. the later beetle/type3 universal dual relief case will be ok to use, but not the 1500 beetle engine.

good luck
hmmm. my bad. i thought this didnt change until slightly later. i thought 68-71s still came with 1600 engines?

[Edited on 25/2/2005 by twoguns]

twoguns ·

youda man. how is your ute going?

aggri1 ·

Oh cool, I finally get it. I think. Thanks for that explanation dude!

go-slow ·

thanks guys, as far as mod options go, would a supported gearbox work and how easy would that be?

Thanks for helping a newbe