Aussieveedubbers · Tech Talk

##TYPE 3 to UPRIGHT###

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/42907/type-3-to-upright

Ross · 17 Aug 2005, 5:45 pm

Hey guys, is it easy enough to convert a type 3 (flat)engine to fit a beetle?

Ross

barls · 17 Aug 2005, 5:59 pm

yeah it is you just have to have the dipstick converter and other than that its basically the same motor

Midlife crisis · 17 Aug 2005, 6:05 pm

Yes very easy as long as you have a upright kit from a beetle engine. (fan housing, gen stans ,etc) and as barls said dipstick converter which you should be able to buy from your local VW dealer for about $15.00. I did it just a few months ago in a day with out rushing and lost of breaks.

Marc

Ross · 17 Aug 2005, 7:33 pm

cheers guys, i can get a good 2nd hand motor but its an upright. thats great news!

cray · 17 Aug 2005, 9:35 pm

just be careful with those dipstick converters, they are rather fragile