Re: [T3] questions from the new type 3 owner

["Jim Showker" <jshowker@comcast.net>]

You were lucky to find one.  I couldn't.

Jim Showker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] questions from the new type 3 owner


> In a message dated 9/23/05 10:37:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> jadney@vwtype3.org writes:
>
> << There are others who have done this conversion, and I don't know what
they
>  ended up using. I understand that the original type 3 intake bellows
won't
> work
>  with the type 4 engine. >>
>
> Use a boot and sleeve from a type 4 wagon. I have one of these for my
> conversion (got it thru the Samba classifieds), and I've even had it all
mocked into
> place. It fits just inside the body side of the opening, and looks like it
> will work great
>
>  I've kinda changed plans/directions on this project, and I'll probably
> putting in the 2.0L t-4 engine into the T-3 Heb (former Roadster 2
project). Right
> now I'm looking for some IRS bug forks to add to the rear t-3 IRS
subframe.
> From what I understand, the t-4 motor needs a "mid" support, so you've got
to
> add either an upper trans mount, or a lower trans mount. The t-3 AT
doesn't have
> any of the bosses like a t-4 or bus trans uses, so it makes swapping the
t-4
> into a t-3 AT car a little difficult. This in part is why I'm changing my
> plans, and since adding forks to an IRS t-3 subframe should be fairly
easy, I'm
> going that route. I've already got the conversion flywheel, and clutch
disc, and
> I've already had the engine in a t-3, so the rest should be easy. : ) I am
> however going to use the t-4 D-jet FI on this project, so I'm still
searching
> for some FI stuff.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof and IRS
>        71 Square, Formerly a 2 seat Roadster, now a T-3 Heb, pics can be
seen
> at; http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 now awaiting a
2.0L
> t-4 engine transplant
>        69 Square AT, daily beater
>
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