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Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:36 pm

is it true that they have the same motors. cuz i got a 914 on hold and im gunna get the header system off it but i just want to make sure that they got the same motor types.

Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:05 pm

yes and no. This conversion has been done, but the 1972 model year busses don't have a second access hatch for the engine. In 1972 Porsche 914's had and 1800cc engine, and in 1973 had the 2000cc engine. So you can put the engine in, but you need to fit proper exhaust, heater boxes, and all the correct tin, since 914's were mid engine, and busses are rear. The dipstick for busses is on the bottom rear of the engine, whereas the oil fill and dipstick for the 914 engine is on top, which wouldn't be a problem, except for in the 1972 bus (ceiling clearance issues). I made this conversion for a 1972 with a 914 2.0 which came stock as 110Hp (the bus 2.0L were rated significantly lower if I recall). The engine mounts also must be adapted to bus mounts. Pretty much the basic block is the same less the oil fill stuff, everything else will have to be adapted.
I have a picture of the assembled engine if you would like to see it. You can see the different oil fill stuff.[/img]

Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:26 pm

I put a picture in the gallery of the conversion. The exaust from 914 is totally different as it is going the wrong way for a bus!

Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:14 pm

Sorry I am going to hijack this post for a second but Matt what type of fuel delivery system did you end up using (carb or F.I.) and the factory breather do you have a closer pic? and does the line going up an towards the flywheel go to the air cleaner or charcoal canister?

Quote: The exaust from 914 is totally different as it is going the wrong way for a bus!

then you could hav the pipes routed to exit by the rear wheels might look cool 8)

Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:35 am

I think he went with a center mounted progressive weber for the torque and fuel economy, but you could go almost any route you wanted

Mon Dec 25, 2006 5:51 am

You might like this:

http://www.tunacan.net/t4/reference/case.htm

shows the differences between the various Type IV engines and which vehicles they came in with engine case prefixes. I discovered this when I was thinking about the plausability of putting a type 4 into a bug.

cheers :wink: