72 kombi questions

Pauld Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 6 Apr 2010, 6:18 pm

#771980

hi guys i have a 72 bus i picked up for nothing needing some work done to the rear floor, now it has the later style rear end with a lowlight front end, what engine should i put in it? An upright or a pancake one?

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Apr 2010, 6:35 pm

#771981

If you have the larger engine bay, you can fit either.

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743 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 6 Apr 2010, 6:40 pm

#771984

so does that mean there are 70 more kombi questions????? lol
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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 6 Apr 2010, 7:07 pm

#771991

probably easiest to match to what gearbox it has,ie 3 rib - 1600, 5 rib - 1800 ,6 rib - 2litre

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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 7 Apr 2010, 11:20 am

#772072

DOES THE VAN HAVE ANY GEARBOX and a 72 is a very special year,it can fit without any alterations at all any of 3 motors fit 1600,1200.2 lit but not all gearboxes will mate to all engines,a 1600 motor will fit a 1800 but not a 2 lit as a matter of fact a 2 lit must use a 2 lit box .the best combernation is a 2 lit with 1800 heads and 2 lit gearbox,hope that helps a bit
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Pauld Officially Full-On Dubber

204 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 10 Apr 2010, 7:49 am

#772482

ok, well iv got a 3 rib box from a 73 bus and an 1800 engine at home so will bolt them in and go from there

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3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 11 Apr 2010, 10:30 pm

#772748

yep sounds like a plan

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