Date:         Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:10:01 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

.....

> I started to put a B21F (same external dimensions and layout, just no
> turbo ) in a Vanagon once.
> Got the adapter etc.
> However............when I saw the engine out of the volvo car - the engine
> looked huge .
> And I thought of how I've never seen one out of the car hardly - usually one
> does head jobs, timing belt jobs, clutch jobs, and engine mounts .......
> but at least I had not really seen that type of volvo engine out of the car.
>
> By measurement, I think I would have had to cut out some of the rear edge of
> the vangaon engine compartment door opening.
> and ..........tilting it over .........to keep the engine low, the spark
> plugs end up on the down side ............not preferred.
>
> so all in all, I'd say it's not a natural cadidate for installation in a
> Vanagon.
>



I see what you mean. Calles Volvo engine (B21?.... it's from a 245) is
already quite close to firewall:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/bilbo/calle/source/access.html

IIRC, the B230ft has the dizzy at flywheel end of engine.....

yup

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/pts/1433380315.html


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