subaru to kombi (starter motor/radiator)

zeuspig Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 12 Sep 2010, 7:17 pm

#801791

Just wondering what type of starter motor is best to use when you do this conversion as I will be needing one.

Also I want to put a radiator between the chasis rails underneath there is 65cm between the rails to work with.

Cheers

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 12 Sep 2010, 8:00 pm

#801811

hey mate. finally doing the conversion eh?

if it's a kombi box then a kombi 2.0l starter would do fine if you are cheap. if it's a type 1 irs box, a cranky kit starter would be better. not too expensive either. Custom Veedub has them I think.

Re the rad, coz I assume this is going in a split. there is muchos room for a rad under the front of a split. I know coz I measured Andy's 67 split. It just has to be higher than the steering box. box it all in and put a gurney flap behind it to draw the air through and out of it.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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zeuspig Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 12 Sep 2010, 8:06 pm

#801814

Thanks mate, yeah decided to put a subby in the 58 split.

The gear box I am running is a single plate beetle box.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 13 Sep 2010, 1:42 pm

#801987

just a vw starter.

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MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2010, 2:46 pm

#801997

I run a subaru starter and cranky kit in both my cars. I had lots of trouble starting one of them with only a vw starter.
I run a small radiator under my floor and a subaru radiator at the rear on my kombi.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Sep 2010, 9:09 pm

#802097

zeuspig wrote:Thanks mate, yeah decided to put a subby in the 58 split.

The gear box I am running is a single plate beetle box.

Subie in a 58' eh? LOVE IT! The purists are gonna cry. 😂

I wonder when we'll win Andy over to this sort of sensible thinking? 🙄

BTW, you better show us some pics of the intended victim.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

acn9479 Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 13 Sep 2010, 9:39 pm

#802114

Have a little look at my build, I have a rad between the chassis rails, (74 model) and got a custom PWR and the best money spent on the whole thing!!. Temps are perfect, have a shroud but dont really need it. Also run a 2ltr starter and seems to be working fine.

zeuspig Officially Full-On Dubber

200 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 14 Sep 2010, 8:41 pm

#802315

Thanks all. Good stuff.

I'm having big dramas with the electrics now because it's a 2006 wiring with drive throttle

hey pete, there are pics under 58 dd in the rat section. I put links there.

If that doesn't work let me know and I will put some up