will it fit ?

Trojan36 · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:04 pm Post subject: will it fit ?

just bought a 79 beetle vert that needs an engine . Rather than spend 3-4 grand buying something ready to drop in,I have a 1500 single port that came with another bug,and is just taking up space on my garage floor. Would it be reasonable to do a rebuild and drop that in the 79 untill I can scape up the cash for something with a lttle more poop?will the engine tins fit? will cooling be a problem? thanks.
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Glenn · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject:

It will fit but the cylinder tins on a FI engine are wider so you'll have to fabricate some filler panels to close off the wider engine bay.
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Trojan36 · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject:

thanks
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Glenn · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject:

You'll also have to wire up a regulator for the generator on the 1500 and remove the ring on the pressure plate so it matches the later throwout bearing.
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jhicken · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:39 pm Post subject:

You'll also need to plug one of the fuel lines [no return needed with the 1500], remove the fuel pump under the tank and I'm not 100% sure but you might not be able to hook up the heater boxes the FI motor have a different set-up.

If you are planning on rebuilding the 1500, why don't you just rebuild the FI motor?

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Jamies74sb · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject:

Won't pass smog if u have to do that ?

Trojan36 · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

thanks for the replies. can't rebuild the FI engine as I don't have one.(no engine...gone...empty....long boring story)...Car will be registered in Ohio ...no emissions testing... , : o )
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no money and even less sense....( even worse impulse control.)


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