Date:         Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:13:37 -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: "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com>
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On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski
<pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote:

> We have joked about putting
> one in a Vanagon, never thought somebody actually did it!  It seems like the
> 230 block is too long for the Vanagon engine bay?


I think so too.

Between Scotts prior efforts/observations/comments, and the images I
saw via the CL link I posted, it looks like one would likely have to
alter at least the firewall. (not hard in my experience) But.... maybe
the deck above would have to be cut too. It seems to my eye that the
distributor makes the engine too long at the flywheel end.

But IMO, in some ways it might be a nice DIY turbo swap. I'm just
about certain the VW 1.8T mounts at 15*. So based upon my limited
knowledge in doing a 15* swap, I figured another gas turbo option
might be a turbo Volvo engine.

Besides I'm part Swedish, so that possible option just makes too much sense.

<grin>

Neil.


-- 
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

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