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Type 3 motor into Superbug
kodokmerahjambu - April 8th, 2004 at 03:41 PM

Hi guys and girls,

Just a question, is it possible to fit a type 3 engine with type 1 tinware into a Super? The engine comes from 71 Notchback to fit 72 Super. Are they the same long block with out the tinware? Any comment much appreciated.
Thanx,
Nino

cray - April 8th, 2004 at 08:08 PM

i've got an engine from a '70 fasty in my '68 bug and other than the tinware all that had to change was the oil cooler location and we had to tap a new place for the dipstick :)

68AutoBug - April 8th, 2004 at 08:28 PM

What about the fan on the end of the crankshaft??
So You will need a Generator or alternator with fan etc for the beetle... Is a type 3 generator the same as a type 1 ??


Lee

kodokmerahjambu - April 10th, 2004 at 11:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by cray
i've got an engine from a '70 fasty in my '68 bug and other than the tinware all that had to change was the oil cooler location and we had to tap a new place for the dipstick :)


So basically it's possible? I have the fully running type 1 engine complete with the generator and the blower, everything. So I can remove the whole thing from the top of my type 1 engine and fit them on the type 3. I just want to know if it's worth the effort to do that. FYI: the type 1 is 1600 standard engine and type 3 is 1641 with mild cam and twin 40 Dell, that is why I am eager to fit that engine into my Super.
Nino

Craig Torrens - April 11th, 2004 at 09:54 PM

No problem. Just remove all tinware (just remove everything back to a long block!!!!), remove front fan/pulley, remove oil cooler,and purchase a dipstick conversion tube (bolts onto the same place as the type 3 dipstick tube) and then replace with all the T1 tin,cooler,generator,pulley etc. You will then need to modify linkages etc for the carbies,,and get some larger airfilters (optional).

kodokmerahjambu - April 11th, 2004 at 10:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Craig Torrens
No problem. Just remove all tinware (just remove everything back to a long block!!!!), remove front fan/pulley, remove oil cooler,and purchase a dipstick conversion tube (bolts onto the same place as the type 3 dipstick tube) and then replace with all the T1 tin,cooler,generator,pulley etc. You will then need to modify linkages etc for the carbies,,and get some larger airfilters (optional).


Thank you very much
Nino