See Jim Thompson's page on the subject. It's gotta be ten years old by now.... www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm Jim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 1:20 PM Subject: Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
> You can use the 2.1 throttle body and AFM with air filter connected to > your Digijet wiring without modification. The 2.1 air box won't fit the > 1.9 OEM mounting because of the idle booster switch(s) (if you have air > conditioning and/or power steering), and the 1.9 coolant hoses. > > I put a 2.1 into my '85 Westy and I used a complete 2.1 intake system > ... from the snorkel in the D pillar all the way through to the intake > runners. > > You'll want to use a Digijet (vacuum type) distributor as well as the > Digijet ECU. > > Using the 2.1 exhaust, assuming it's in good shape, is a good idea. > > Mike > '85 Westy (2.1) > > > Brendan Slevin wrote: >> So I acquired a free 2.1 that was rebuilt 30k ago to put in my 84. I was >> planning on doing the conversion the way I've read by basically putting >> the >> 1.9 WP/cooling pipes on, keeping the 2.1 plenum and using the 1.9 t-body. >> What I didn't plan on was getting ALL the other bits for the 2.1, ECU, >> harness, airbox, exhaust, etc. Can I run the 2.1 ECU, t-body and airbox >> and >> such in place of the 1.9 bits? I know I'll be putting on a new 1.9 WP >> and >> keeping the cooling system the same, and removing the 2.1 oil cooler. >> >> Brendan >> >> >> |
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