Change Motor?

Hi All,
Is there a motor that I could put into a '75 Kombi 1.6ltr 4 speed that is not an original and that will perform better then the current original? I'm thinking of buying such a Kombi with a blown motor and wondering what the options and possible costs will be? Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers.

I have an 1800 twin carb motor and 1800 gearbox for sale. Details here

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=38658&page=1#pid389907

Um just so you know the original motor for a '75 was a 2litre TypeIV motor. Some early '75s may have had 1800's in them (ie 1.8litre). And at some point during (?) or before '75 they went Fuel Injection. The 1600's a beetle motor (ie, type I). Used in busses up to about '71 I think. The TypeIV option should be an easy way to go - it's what it should have after all - and will surely be more drivable than the 1600 (not that I've had that experience just yet - soon!). 1600's gotta be cheaper though.

Perhaps fill in the location in your profile, that might help us with suggestions.

Good luck dude! Aurel. (I've got a '74 bay and a splitty on the way).

try going the subaru way like helbus has gone, is that what your thinking😁

custom off-road do drive in drive out conversions for the ej22 dont they?

or have i got the business all wrong. Give them a call.


Anthony🥷

porl wrote:Hi All,
Is there a motor that I could put into a '75 Kombi 1.6ltr 4 speed that is not an original and that will perform better then the current original? I'm thinking of buying such a Kombi with a blown motor and wondering what the options and possible costs will be? Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers.

Depends on how much you want to spend. The cheapest option is to put in a 2nd hand 2l engine (the largest of the stock kombi engines). Other than that, how big is your wallet!:P

bugger aircooled

EJ 22 Conversion is $8800 drive in / drive out

you wont regret it

subibaja wrote:bugger aircooled

Come on terry you love em