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Putting 76 2ltr engine into a 71 Bay
Kombi~Mike - May 15th, 2004 at 12:34 AM

Was wondering how hard it would be for me to swap a 2ltr and gearbox from a 76 bay into a 71??
conflict with mounting etc.. ??
Any help would be great thanx
Mike
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Kombi~Mike - May 15th, 2004 at 08:45 PM

anybody?? would the sharpbuilt engine conversion be what Im after??. I dont want directions on what to do.. just interested on how or if it can be done and a very rough idea of cost thanks fellow dubbers ;)

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59 BUS - May 15th, 2004 at 09:59 PM

You wouldn't need a sharp built kit, It should go straight in, you might need to modify the tinware around the back as they are slightly different.

(I have a 73/74 gearbox in a 59)

Cheers

Marc

Kombi~Mike - May 15th, 2004 at 10:18 PM

geez thats great news... thanks Marc :D:D

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1303Steve - May 15th, 2004 at 11:24 PM

Hi

Rather than using a Sharpbuilt fan etc, whynot fit the engine aby panels from a later bus and use all the stock fan & housing etc? You will also need to fab a centre trans mount.

1302Steve

mnsKmobi - May 17th, 2004 at 10:11 AM

This is Jake Raby's thoughts on converting from a T1 to a TIV engine:

http://www.massivetype4.com/fit/bus-mid.shtml

Kombi~Mike - May 17th, 2004 at 08:21 PM

hmmm, sounding more complicated... but achievable..
Im going to have to do my research. thanx for the help dubbers..

crazyluke - May 26th, 2004 at 08:50 PM

im pretty sure u will have to use an 1800 flywheel to put a 2l in a 1600 box

s1fter - August 12th, 2004 at 12:15 AM

yeah you do have to use a fly wheel that is either 210mm or 215mm (Better) as the 228mm will not fit with out grinding away most of the supporting martial, but if you are using a Type 4 Box, no worries.