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Hey Kris- I'll be doing a similar conversion myself sometime in the not-too-distant future - it'll be a modified 2.0 914 (w/ the proper heads :-) into a Fasty... > Hello all, I just aquired a 1.7 liter engine from a > 914, question 1, does a intake bellows need to be used > since the is a heat shield below the intake fan? Yes! Look for a 411/412 and get the pieces from them. The heat shield does no more than the heat shield atop the stock T3 muffler - you will suck in hot air if you don't do something different. The 914 and the late bus had sealed engine compartments similar to a bug, so this wasn't necessary. Also, it's a good thing you got a 914 and not a bus engine - the bus shroud makes it VERY difficult to set ignition timing once in the T3... > question 2, what kind or rear mount should i use, > since its from a 914, i dont see a mount on it, will a > bus mount brackt bolt up? Thank You. Kris Taylor. Yes, a 1972-79 bus mount bolts right up. Note that this will require a bit of fabrication since the T3 isn't initially designed to hold that kind of bracket. There is another option: the early 411 has a different kind of mount that looks just like a T3 mount, only with the engine mounting part itself a little different. However, finding these may prove a bit difficult - it may be easier to modify the bus mount than anything else. (for those who don't know, bus and late 411/412 setups are nearly identical and are designed for the bracket to hard mount to the chassis and soft mount, i.e. with rubber pads, to the engine - the exact opposite of the T3 and the early 411. The 914 uses different pieces but is similar in design to the bus type.) Take care, Shad > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > >