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Date:         Tue, 26 Mar 96 21:09 CST
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From:         khooper@wsp1.wspice.com (Ken Hooper)
Subject:      Re: 70's camper engine questions from a potential newbie

>1. can an earlier stand-up engine be fit into a later pancake >equipped bus. i understand from digging around the net and the list >archives that they are much cheaper

This is exactly the kind of thing I would do. It's probably unwise in the end. I believe it's also a Federal crime and you'll never, ever pass an inspection.

>2. can the rear welded apron be modified to a bolt on like the '71 and >prior to expedite maintenance when the engine needs to be pulled

Somebdy else asked that once and I don't think there was an answer. One person call pull the engine on a 68-71 with nothing but a few box wrenches, several bricks and a piece of rope. It's great.

>3. i'm told mexico and south runs on old vw's.. i would love to spend >much time there in mine on a student budget.. i am thinking there >would be no problem getting parts/repair for the standup engine .. is >there much use of the pancake engine there though...

Get an upright for this.

>4. any general thoughts on the pancake vs. stand up engines.. costs >vs. power or reliability.. whatever.. i'm easy to interest.

I'd say it but I already got flamed once. ;) I think you can't beat a 1600 DP.

>p.s. did any of the model yrs have front seat that could swivel >toward the rear? when? could they be retrofit? or did all yr. >campers have the "wall" behind the front seats?

They all have a bulkhead behind the seat. A swivel seat would be a huge problem to install. You'll end up with a walk-through, and it amounts to pretty much the same thing if you don't fill the space between the seats up with trash from MacDonald's. ;)

Get a 68-71. 71 Is the best for the front discs. It was a huge year for VW, they sold a lot of 71s, so they're not rare.

--Ken '71 Bus, '68 Westy


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