subi ground clearence in a T3Bus

mjwcookie Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 8 Apr 2011, 6:08 pm

#834684

Hi All. Just a quick question.

In an ej33 or eg33 conversion into a T3bus. what is the difference in ground clearance. I have noticed on many vids that it is reduced. I know that a shorter sump is used, but the beauty of the bus is the higher ground clearance. Can the engine be raised,say 5 cm if need be.

Mark

Mark Wilson
78 bay window, 82 bay Westy. T3 Caravelle GL 89 on the road.
Now in Victoria.

ahoogah Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 8 Apr 2011, 9:29 pm

#834733

mjwcookie wrote:Hi All. Just a quick question.

In an ej33 or eg33 conversion into a T3bus. what is the difference in ground clearance. I have noticed on many vids that it is reduced. I know that a shorter sump is used, but the beauty of the bus is the higher ground clearance. Can the engine be raised,say 5 cm if need be.

Mark

Not much room to raise unless the engine hatch is modified.
I went with a smallcar sump,gives same clearance as tranny
and a nice bit of gear.
Dave.

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 8 Apr 2011, 10:37 pm

#834736

Easier to shorten a sump by 50mm than raise an engine and transmission by 50mm.

EJ22 into Bay Microbus - Finished project build thread- click on this spot here for info

mjwcookie Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 10 Apr 2011, 12:44 am

#834924

Thanks for the advice.
Mark

Mark Wilson
78 bay window, 82 bay Westy. T3 Caravelle GL 89 on the road.
Now in Victoria.

seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 10 Apr 2011, 1:32 am

#834927

Check this site out Mark
http://www.rjes.com/html/sumps_.html

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Apr 2011, 4:01 pm

#835016

Here is a picture of a shortened sump for an EJ33 in a Bay Kombi. From memory we gained about 70mm.

Make sure if you are getting one that it is for an EJ33 not an EJ 20 / 22. I haven't seen anyone producing an EJ33 apart from Custom Offroad Components.

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

ahoogah Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 10 Apr 2011, 8:02 pm

#835067

Smallcar do a sump for eg33.
http://www.smallcar.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29947

mjwcookie Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 12 Apr 2011, 7:04 pm

#835389

Brad. very nice looking Job. Did you do it yourself? How difficult was it, if you did. How does the ej33 cope with the vw box? gear ratios etc.
Mark

Mark Wilson
78 bay window, 82 bay Westy. T3 Caravelle GL 89 on the road.
Now in Victoria.