Date:         Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:53:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Volvo B23 (B230) inline 4 in a T3 Syncro
Comments: To: "M. Jade" <tinho2010@YAHOO.COM>
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I started to do this once.
got the B21F engine ( and the whole volvo car ) . ( the B230 is a 2.3 liter
version of that engine )
the adapter from Kenedy..
but never got further.

there are at least 3 things making this a somewhat basic conversion in this
partcular T3 Van ..
it's a Double Cab..
so the hight of the engine comportment is a lot taller than in a regular
vanagon ..
roughly 6 or more inches there, and
Standing the engine up is convenient.

I was going to go for tilted over at 50 degress..
but then you get spark plugs on the lower side ...not so desireable.

this engine just has a single carb..
how basic.
the air fitler is minimalist too..
good for city and town use, but not on dirt roads.

and..if anyone would like to buy a low restriction K & N air filter for a
2.1 waterboxer vanagon or syncro ..
I have one for sale, looks brand new.

I wanted to do a volvo B21 engine into a vanagon since those are super long
lasting rugged engines.
Almost can't blow up.
I think  a single carb version like this is about 90 or a hundred  hp .

thanks for posting it !
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "M. Jade" <tinho2010@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 9:58 AM
Subject: Volvo B23 (B230) inline 4 in a T3 Syncro


> http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=108614&page=2
>
> There are photos of this engine in a T3. You probably need to sign up an
> account in order to see the pictures in the post. Some custom work for the
> tranny adapter, engine mount, coolant pipes, exhaust, etc.  Interesting
> thing is it fits the engine compartment. Let me see if this gets the
> picture to see them:
>
> http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz7/neilwitt/neilscameramudsyncro.jpg
> http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz7/neilwitt/113_1303.jpg
> http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz7/neilwitt/113_1304.jpg
> http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz7/neilwitt/113_1307.jpg
> http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz7/neilwitt/113_1308.jpg
>
> MJ in Sunny California