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56 beetle motor options
denver - June 11th, 2006 at 05:55 PM

can you fit a 1600sp into a 56 oval?

56astro - June 11th, 2006 at 06:56 PM

Yep, but you will need to modify the rear tinware to get it in.

It is a tight fit though. Plenty of people have done it.

denver - June 11th, 2006 at 07:07 PM

thanks, wasn't sure the gearbox/starter motor would work.

Chewy - June 11th, 2006 at 07:09 PM

They wont. You will need a 12V starter and starter bush and to grind out the bell housing. You will need to convert the rest of the electrics to 12 volt.

56astro - June 11th, 2006 at 07:30 PM

Ahhuh!!

Now we know the full story. The engine will fit, as long as you make the necessary mods to the tranny setup.

Maybe I should of elaborated.

raymond - January 27th, 2007 at 04:55 AM

whats up guys...just startin off...playin with beetlez.im in need of some engine pics of a 1500 beetle.want to strip off heads and i dont know how!HELP!Regards........... ray in south africa

xornge666x - January 27th, 2007 at 07:31 AM

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Originally posted by raymond
whats up guys...just startin off...playin with beetlez.im in need of some engine pics of a 1500 beetle.want to strip off heads and i dont know how!HELP!Regards........... ray in south africa


I would suggest buying a workshop manual such as the gregory's one or a haynes or something for the basics. There will be plenty of pic's in them too. What exactly do you want pix of?? an engine or engine apart??

Ian Bugden - February 1st, 2007 at 03:29 PM

If the 1600sp is 6v then there is no need to change the starter or any of that stuff. The difference is the flywheel (6v being smaller) so a 12v starter will not work on a 6v flywheel and vice versa. However if you have 6v fw and starter you can safely run it on 12v as i have done for ages. the starter motor just runs a little quicker.

Hope this helps.

Ian.