<<With Roberts setup, depending on which intake manifold you use, you will have to either section or indent the body on the drivers side to clear the intake runner for cyl #4>> Chris DeLong This is true. The left side firewall needs to be clearanced. Mine was cut and a wedged shaped piece was cut out of the top of the frame rail, then the sheet metal was pushed back and sealed back up with more sheet metal . I used the long runner 1.8 intake manifold but you can limit the amount of firewall clearancing needed by using a intake manifold from a VW Fox or others with short runners. Long runners increase low-end torque. Ideally you would keep the ABA engine intact for the full crossflow benefits but I did'nt want to put a bump in the engine led or raise the deck. I saw a Fox manifold set up and they clearanced the firewall with a sledge hammer. Once the engine is in you can't see the indentation or the clearancing so it doesn't have to be aesthetic- but do make sure you paint the area that has been modified. I have a picture of my clearanced firewall. Robert 1982 Westfalia
>From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion? >Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 10:39:53 -0800 > >Hello John- > >I have one in my '82 Vanagon. It a '95 Golf engine using the hardware from >the '82 Diesel. A 1.8 head replaced the 2.0 head, and a '92 Jetta-Golf >intake manifold . > >I made a adaptor for the Motronic throttle body. > >I have pictures and info . > >Robert > > >----Original Message Follows---- >From: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM> >Reply-To: John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion? >Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 11:55:50 -0500 > >While the van was going to get a paint job this summer, the first signs of >leaking gaskets have been diagnosed which means the engine conversion comes >first. I've been expecting this, but in a way also looking forward to it. > >So my question: has anyone used the ABA engine for a 50 degree (diesel >mounts) conversion? If so, I'd love to talk to you by p-mail and maybe get >a >few pics. The only reference site I've found is Otmars stretch and it >appears that he had some problems with clearance around the belts. I also >want to ensure this thing will clear CA laws, so all emmissions/etc... are >going on. > >The heads still seem to have some life in them so I'm blessed with time to >prepare (and for it to warm up). I'm hoping that I'll find the info I need >to use this engine - if not it'll be the older style, I guess. > >john > > >Robert >1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. >http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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