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Date:   Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:47:40 -0700
Reply-To:   neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: 15 degree VW I4 mount question
Comments:   To: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To:   <46C9E919.1020800@earthlink.net>
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Good to know about flywheel and about plate options in terms of mounting holes.

This is becoming clearer, and certainly helps with conversion choices.

In terms of DIY, maybe Suby isn't mega-more than a 50 deg. VW I4. Pretty sure the 15 degree I4 would be cheapest given that one doesn't need the diesel oil pan etc. Basically just the adapter plate, flywheel, mounts/carriers, and muffler. (not to mention donor car, spare engine lid to play with and possibly a 1.8 head)

I"m hoping it will become clear as to which is the best $$ choice for a van that isn't a "prize" body wise. Will save "doing it right" for a rust free van, but having a van with more power is imperative.

Hmm......

Neil.

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On 8/20/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > The mounting holes are completely different in number, size, and > placement. You can buy an adapter plate to put inline 4 VW engines on > boxer bellhousings. The plate can be ordered with 15 degree hole, 50 > degree hole, 0 degree holes, or a combination so you can change later. > Usually you would order a matching flywheel that uses the boxer clutch > and boxer starter. > > Mark > > neil N wrote: > > > Hi all. > > > > Searched archives under "15 degree" and couldn't find. Bentley doesn't > > seem to show diesel clutch housing. I wanted to eyeball diff's between > > AC and diesel engine mount holes. > > > > Will a VW gas I4 mount directly to an air cooled tranny? > > > > If so, can one use the AC flywheel/clutch with this or is the I4 > > clutch/flywheel needed? > > > > Many thanks for info related to the 15 degree install and apologies if > > this has been covered too many times before! --- :^) > > > > Neil. > > > > >


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