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73kgb
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Joined: July 29, 2004
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 Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:02 am Post subject: transplant! |
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howdy everybody,
i have a plan to slap a 2.0 914 engine in my karman ghia. now im under the impression it will bolt right up, do i need to change my wiring harness? and does anyone know where i can find a 914 engine in good shape? any help is greatly appreciated thank you. |
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Rescue912
Ferdinand Sanford
Joined: March 25, 2004
Posts: 484
Location: Indiana
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:57 am Post subject: |
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You will need a different flywheel to get everything to bolt up otherwise the input shaft length is going to be an issue. Probably be best to convert to upright cooling but I have seen a ghia with the engine bay trimmed to fit a stock T4. Invest the $30 in the Cali Conversion Manual - http://www.nextgen-usa.com/ - you will be glad you did.
Engines you can find lots of places. Check local scrap yards, newspaper, samba classifieds, etc. I have a pair of 914 engines in the barn and know of a couple of low mileage 412 engines just sitting in a shed so they aren't really that scarce. Late model busses also used the T4 so you could start with one of those as a core.
Check out the Type 4Rum on www.shoptalkforums.com when you have a chance too. Lotta neat stuff going on over there.
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vwbrain
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Joined: January 27, 2005
Posts: 305
Location: virginia
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:13 am Post subject: |
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| Hey Guys I have 2 rebuilt 914 motors a 2.0L and a 1.8L located in Virginia longblocks been ran and tested $1800.00 each later Mark Dearing |
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