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Re: FI to carb help needed


"Phil Burton" wrote

> Hi everybody
> I have a 71 squareback i resuced from the weeds it sat in for
> about 10 years. I've had it a few months now and I had it running for
> a while but it seems some or the FI parts have quit. I was wondering
> is it possible to put a regualr single or dual port manifold and carb
> from a beetle on it or are the heads different? I would like to
> restore it but it will be awhile before i can afford to. Right now it
> is sitting in my back yard but i'd like to get it so i can drive it
> closer to the house and maybe do some bodywork/rust treatment in the
> meantime. Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Phil Burton
> 71bus/square/super
> 73 autostick / 66 beetle
>
Phil,
the dual port manifolds from the 1.6 l beetle or bus will fit the
heads but you will probably have problems closing the engine cover.
Heiko
68 Notch, 70 Fast, 71 Fast




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