Date:         Tue, 17 Jan 1995 09:59:04 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <schwarze@superc.nosc.mil>
Subject:      Re: Clutch size?

SEAVERH@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu writes:
> 
> Along with the '81 vanagon I just purchased, I got a spare 2000cc engine
> with fresh cylinders, pistons, and heads. It was the original engine in
> the '81, has fuel injection. I'm planning on removing the f.i. and putting
> a Weber on it that came with my '73, then putting this engine in the 
> '73. 

Grumble grumble grumble pout pout.  I want to do that too!!!

> 	 As far as I can see from both Haines and Bently, there is no cam
> difference in the f.i. - carbureted engines. Right?

I hear the 77-up cam is different than the 72-76 one because of the
hydraulic lifters.  Don't know for sure, though.

>    The big difference I do notice, however, is clutch size. The '81 must
> have had the 228mm clutch (it does have hydraulic linkage) while the '73
> has the 210mm. The manual says that the 228mm is for the hydraulic clutch,
> the 215mm for the cable operated. Question 1: Will the 228 clutch be too
> stiff for the cable in the '73?   Question 2: Will the 215 clutch fit the
> 228 flywheel? I have to buy a new disk and pressure plate regardless, just
> don't know which to go with. 

Sorry, can't help you with this one...

GO CHARGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SAIC Comsystems                 '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
San Diego, California           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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