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1800 kombi engine 64ish beetle?
buzz - July 6th, 2011 at 05:53 PM

will it fit?? yes no?? is it a direct bolt in?

Joel - July 6th, 2011 at 06:30 PM

They bolt in but they dont fit without some major cooling system changes.

h - July 6th, 2011 at 09:02 PM

yeah wtf :crazy:

DieSchnelleKafer - July 6th, 2011 at 09:53 PM

yes they do, you will need the gearbox to be clearanced, you will need an upright cooling kit. most likely a external oil cooler, custom exhaust made especially for a type 4 into beetle, and most likely a different carbeurator setup to stock

http://www.tunacan.net/t4/ 

DieSchnelleKafer - July 6th, 2011 at 09:56 PM

oh and a idler bearing thingo installed on the flywheel..
http://www.sharpbuilt.com.au/sharpbuilt1/page11.htm 

(down the bottom of page)

buzz - July 6th, 2011 at 10:41 PM

cool too much effort for me :) cheers for the help hopfully getting a project car for the wife but it has no engine :( . fisat time around bugs so it'ss take a bit of cheang of mind set to working on jap cars :)