Jim Arnott wrote: > Per, > > Thanks for doing the research. Bigger main? That could be fixed in about an > hour on a good lathe. I don't think so, at least not if you were thinking about reworking the crank. The crank needs this diameter, to accommodate the 5 fixing bolts for the flywheel. Reworking the case would be the only option, if you were to keep the wbx crank. > I guess that I'll keep my ears open for a "blown" 2.1 > wbx, swipe the crank and see if it will drop in. > > Jim If you need a blown wbx, check this out: http://www.berlin-bear.de/golf/dokumentation_d1.html This is a guy that is putting in a supercharged wbx into the rear end of his 1978 Thing. At this moment, he is only using the 2,1 MV engine, but he has a complete 2,5 Oettinger wbx, where he is planning to do his tricks. He is using the Supercharger from the MB 230 SLK. Text in German only, but some pictures. PerL 88 Syncro |
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