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Re: [T3] Type 3 to Type 1 Engine Swap



Donovan_Rogers@Dell.com wrote:

> I did it. It can be done.  IT IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.  The engine
> will stick out the hole about 8 inches (clearance included).  Mine was a
> leaky 1972 automatic and in order to get to the transmission dipstick the
> tube had to bent a little and was still a pain to get to.  I had to build a
> custom housing that covered the entire back trunk space.  Did I mention that
> it looked very weird!?  The engine died and I sold it and bought a normal
> Squareback.

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Why did it die ??  I'm assuming it is because of overheating from recalculating
the cooling air........ which is why this conversion should not be done in the
first place......

Todd Daley
71 Squareback
71 Fastback

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