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 posted on June 15th, 2010 at 12:04 PM |
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1969 bug - ej20t - need conversion help
I have a 1969 vw bug that I would like to convert with an ej20t engine.I already know there will be cutting into the firewall and inner fenders and
that I also need an adapter plate.My bug is stock and has a swing axle set-up.What i need to know is do i have to convert it to irs, or will i be ok
with the swing axle.I have also seen other posts about relocating the gearbox foward....Will that help me?
I would like to stay with swing axle.If i could not stay with the swing axle, Is there any other suby motor that would work better for me?
any help would be great. Thank You!
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 12:39 PM |
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Hi Louis,
You can stay swing axle but the main problem with it aside from the handleing issues is they cant be moved forward like an IRS box
this does pose a problem when fitting DOHC engines
you can clearance the bodywork to clear the timing belt covers but its not a pretty option
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 12:41 PM |
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have a look at this
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=66118
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florida69vdub
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 12:59 PM |
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Hey Joel, thanks for that pic.What size motor is that?
So the only way to neatly hide the ej20t engine is to convert to irs. Whats the easiest way about doing that? I have seen some how too's on other
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 01:06 PM |
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that one was an EJ25.
I'd forgotton about the swingaxle 65 rob put the link up for, he did some nice body work to hide it
IRS conversion is a pretty big job as you gotta pull the body off and get the pivot boxes welded in nice and sqaure but if you dont mind going through
that it's well worth it
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 01:07 PM |
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i have some pics, swing axle ok.
you just cut the whole back of car off it makes it heaps easy.
i find pics 4u
it does fit a eg33 6cyl subaru
http://bb.bbboy.net/vwengineconversions-viewthread?forum=8&thread=72
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 01:17 PM |
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Thanx Rob..... yeah that is some nice work for sure!Well i guess this whole thing is not as easy as i first thought.I would hate to settle for a
smaller engine like an ej22 or smaller.Ive heard those engines require no cutting and are easiest to install.I really want the power! |
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| posted on June 15th, 2010 at 02:17 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by florida69vdub
Thanx Rob..... yeah that is some nice work for sure!Well i guess this whole thing is not as easy as i first thought.I would hate to settle for a
smaller engine like an ej22 or smaller.Ive heard those engines require no cutting and are easiest to install.I really want the power!
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yeah the Turbo is heaps of fun even if you drive like a Nanna like me
check out my link below
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| posted on June 16th, 2010 at 03:52 AM |
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IRS it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| posted on June 16th, 2010 at 12:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by florida69vdub
IRS it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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not subaru but swing axle
heres swing axle vw power same idea , cut the back off.
easy to work on
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=36521&page=1
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| posted on July 26th, 2010 at 07:52 AM |
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Swingaxle can be done, have a look over here. Mine is the 67 halfway down the first page. http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/forum/topic_show.pl?tid=1491
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