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"Erkson, Toby" wrote: > Here are a few pictures of a Subaru engine I took when Matt and I went to > the > Portland Convention Center for the new model car sho79 ttp://www.icbm.org/gallery/car_shows/pdx99-23.jpg > http://www.icbm.org/gallery/car_shows/pdx99-24.jpg > http://www.icbm.org/gallery/car_shows/pdx99-25.jpg > > After making some quick measurements it looks as though the engine (and not > tranny) will fit in length and width but depth-wise is iffy. A stock height > vehicle, quite possibly without much fear of hitting roadkill. In a lowered > vehicle I think the oil pan would be too close to the ground for comfort > (assuming one keeps the engine below the decklid). If a modified, flattened > oil > pan could be used then it would be a definite possibility. These engines > can > come with a turbo as well. > Just a little comment.... There are some people here in Europe, that have put AlfaRomeo boxers into the rear end of different VWs. I have seen a mag once, a squareback, roof chopped, wheel base chopped [SWB! :-)] and an AlfaRomeo 1,7 Twin Cam boxer stuffed into the rear. Nice! PerL '73 Square '68 Bug '88 Vanagon Syncro ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe