Date:         Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:35:01 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Other Engine Swaps
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That is what gets done if you keep the transmission.  You end up taking the
firewall out and then designing new mounts for transmission and engine.  You
would almost have to use the automatics to do this because it is probably
impossible to get a linkage back to the transmission that would work for a
manual.  The rear deck above the engine has to come up a minumum of about 4
inches for the six and about 6 inches for the eight.  You have to cut the
deck to get the opening enlarged in the right spots and then the box
addition goes over the engine.  That is why inlines that can be tilted and
subaru engines have been the most prevalant mods.  Little to no body
modification.  Custom assembled cv axels as well.

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jimt
Planned insanity is best.
Remember that sanity is optional.
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On 10/11/04 6:48 AM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:

> I think the best mod. like this would be to move a front wheel drive
> motor and trans axle to the rear of  a vanagon.  You would have to
> enlarge the opening of the engine compartment to encompass the
> area above the transaxle, but this would just be a cover and
> would not increase in height.  You may end up with a second trunk
> in behind the engine.   This may be my next big project.
> 
>                                            Eric
> 
> jimt wrote:
> 
>> On 10/11/04 5:53 AM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> George Goff wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> In a message dated 10/11/04 12:43:35 AM, inua@CHARTER.NET writes:
>>>> 
>>>> << I am wondering if there are any Chevy V-6 swaps >>
>>>> 
>>>> Somewhere out there in this electronic wasteland is the description of such
>>>> a
>>>> debacle created by one Rick Sherrod.
>>>> 
>>>> George
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> I will have to look for that one.
>>> 
>>> I have often wondered about  a Chevy V6 conversion.  Those engines must
>>> be all over the place given how many vehicles use that engine in various
>>> applications. It would seem the availability of the engines and almost
>>> universal availability of parts would have driven more conversions.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> John Rodgers
>>> 88 GL Driver
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> The body mods are one of the biggest turn offs for most doing mods.  The
>> loss of cargo space to some is a major consideration.  The two best chevy
>> mods I have seen actually used the chevy transaxle as well and were total
>> mods of the rear end.  One of these was a 350 v8 the other was the v6.
>> Engine mounted in its normal chevy way facing forward with transmission to
>> rear.  Both used the automatic.
>> ........................................
>> jimt
>> Planned insanity is best.
>> Remember that sanity is optional.
>> http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
>> http://www.westydriver.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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