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penthink
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 Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:34 am Post subject: Vanagon 2l in my Westy |
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I just bought a '75 Westy. The PO stuffed an 82 Vanagon motor in it, as the original (?) 1800 was cooked. Of course he threw the old motor on the dump 
According to him, there are "only a couple" differences between the Vanagon 2.0 and the bus 2.0. He "adjusted" the sheet metal and it looks like s#*t in there now, not to mention the fact that there is no seal around the engine anymore, which is much less of an issue in 10 degree Maine right now than it will be in a few months.
My question: Is there any way to make this nice-running, powerful engine work, or should I just bag it and look for a new "bus" 2 liter or the original 1800 block? Has anyone seen a Vanagon engine in a bus actually done tastefully?
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ratwell
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Location: Victoria, BC
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| Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon 2l in my Westy |
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| not to mention the fact that there is no seal around the engine anymore, which is much less of an issue in 10 degree Maine right now than it will be in a few months. |
Except the air filter will get dirty a lot quicker.
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| My question: Is there any way to make this nice-running, powerful engine work, or should I just bag it and look for a new "bus" 2 liter or the original 1800 block? Has anyone seen a Vanagon engine in a bus actually done tastefully? |
You just need the bus tin. Do you have a local VW junkyard?
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mattcuddy
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I had a vanagon block in my 79 westy for a while. Nearly a direct drop in, and quite easy to do "tastefully" (assuming you have all the bay window bits needed).
I'm not sure what/how your vanagon block is installed, but to use the air cooled Vanagon block, you will need to use:
-the bay window fan shroud, alternator and cooling tin
-the bay window heat exchangers (the 79 only ones).
-the bay window rear moustache bar
-the bay window rear engine mounts (the vanagon mounting holes in the case are bigger, so either drill out the bay window mounts or use an insert in the bolt holes)
-both or one of the dipsticks. (vanagon on top, bay out the back through the fan shroud) if you go with only one dipstick, you'll have to close up the other dipstick hole however you choose.
-the vanagon breather cap.
Even if you get a new 1800, you'll still need the tinware. Personally, I'd just buy the baywindow bits you need and run the vanagon motor. |
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penthink
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Wow. Thanks guys. You have just made my day. i was thinking this was a bad hack job. The engine really does run well, but it looks all goofy with everything kind of half baked.
Don't worry Ratwell. I won't be running her around without an engine seal. I wouldn't do that to my baby. 
Thanks again.
Mike |
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