v8dodger
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« on: February 23, 2013, 02:19:33 PM » |
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iv got a old 1800 ea 82 boxer and need to fit to a , old beetle box. this is were im at on this so far in my thinking, 200 or so mm clutch fly wheel from a 1600 engine, give this to a shop i no that will spin it on a lathe and reduce or sleeve (depending what way i need to go with it), the center to fit the end of the crank then a device made to fit the centers of both fly wheels so i can drill and fit to new engine, the adapter plate is already in my head and should not be to much effort, its mainly the flywheel. im aware that some would think the 1800 is pointless when there is 2000 ltr out there ready , but simple fact is iv got the 1800 and will work out better for me in the long run. thanks for any advise you can give.  |
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nabsim
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 11:03:56 PM » |
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I have an 1800 engine with 200mm clutch that I was thinking of putting on my VW Dodge. Jump on www.volkszone.co.uk into air cooled technical and ask them there. Jinx on there sold me the 200mm clutch modified to mate the 1800 to my 1600 IRS gearbox. It wasn't much needed modifying but I can't remember what, Jinx will tell you |
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 11:05:26 PM » |
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Sorry Dodge, after I had pressed send I noticed the Subaru bit, mines a transporter 1800. Still ask on Volkszone they have a section dedicated to mating different engines to VW boxes
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v8dodger
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 01:13:32 AM » |
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thanks nab i will have a look, iv sat down , done tons of reading, even found a pdf on line from a volkswagen mag s forum on how they did it, and every item im finding so far lol is , and i quote . you need to buy our kit , im sure in fact very sure what your saying is going to work. home diy, just hope its a cheaper way than the kit lol i iwll go look on there forum  |
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 08:28:55 AM » |
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You do take on some problems Dodger!  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 10:03:33 AM » |
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Some folk just like doing things the hard way |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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v8dodger
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« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 10:05:28 AM » |
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it keeps me ticking over, figuring out stuff. |
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nabsim
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« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 01:07:16 PM » |
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I have seen something about the adapters on volkszone but not read that much, it was just a bit of machining I think, possibly even filing for mine.
End of the day it's only going to be some sort of make up plate to join the two bits together, while it may be brain surgery to me there will be lots of she'd heads capable I would think.
Main thing is check costs of buying it and find what it costs to get it done yourself then do what's best if you can afford it.
Thinking about this a bit more Dodge, didn't Thunderace use Subaru engine and one of the Subaru gearboxes on his trike and make his own wishbones type rear end?
Is that an option?
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2013, 02:21:24 PM » |
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v8dodger
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« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2013, 02:45:49 PM » |
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didn't Thunderace use Subaru engine and one of the Subaru gearboxes on his trike and make his own wishbones type rear end?
Is that an option?
not as got rid of the gear box ages ago it was full of water from siting ous side, no the engine. |
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« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2013, 02:47:47 PM » |
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thanks itresting stuff will look firther in to it with them. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2013, 04:21:59 PM » |
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Who made you the adaptor to put the v8 on the VW trike Dodge?
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v8dodger
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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2013, 04:28:22 PM » |
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Who made you the adaptor to put the v8 on the VW trike Dodge?
funny thing this, i was looking for a auto box for the trike and stumbled upon the the adapter plate, dont know were it come from, but have found a v8 one and a Subaru for 400 euros in germany but dont have good rep. i will convert a flywheel im very sure i can do a diy adapter based on kevs trike conversion, it looks simple to do. |
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