Re: [T3] Subaru Conversions...?!

[Forsman/Harris <akatieh@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>]

Per Lindgren wrote:

> Forsman/Harris wrote:
>
> >  It [Subaru] fits nicely in the Vanagon, and there's not much headroom in
> there either.
>
> What we Vanagon owners on the Vanagon list is more worried about, is not the
> fit under the deck, but rather how deep/tall this engine is. The oil pan on
> the Subaru is way deeper than the air-cooled engine, and a combination of a
> lowered type3 and a Subaru engine would probably be an invitation for
> problems.

I forgot to mention that, probably because I was responding to a perceived
concern about headroom.  But yes, the oil pan hangs way down, and makes it a
bad choice of engine even for the bus, which has more legroom, if you plan to
drive on dirt roads ever.  I think the exhaust rides quite low too.

>  If I were to replace the original boxer in the type3, I would rather go for
> the Vanagon engine, it is the same engine as in your favorite 'back, only
> converted to water cooling. It is nice to keep it all VW too.

Well, I wasn't saying I'd do this swap.  I certainly wouldn't; but that wasn't
the point I was addressing.  : - )

Eric Forsman, '73 Square
Baltimore, MD

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