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General Forums => VW Club Corner => Topic started by: Family VWs on April 01, 2011, 08:58:59 PM

Title: Not sure...Can a 1974 Bus Engine fit into a 1974 Beetle?
Post by: Family VWs on April 01, 2011, 08:58:59 PM
Might seem like a stupid question to those in the know...but I don't know
I know that the Fan Housing is different /lower/wider and the oil cooler is different - but I am not sure if a Bus engine can fit into a Beetle engine bay...
...Can someone enlighten me? PDT_Armataz_01_37
Title: Re: Not sure...Can a 1974 Bus Engine fit into a 1974 Beetle?
Post by: Geoff on April 02, 2011, 10:34:53 AM
With an upright fan conversion yes it will fit, but it's not cost effective for the power increase.
Title: Re: Not sure...Can a 1974 Bus Engine fit into a 1974 Beetle?
Post by: Bruce on April 02, 2011, 12:52:51 PM
Without doing the fan conversion, you would have to remove the rear apron to fit the Bus engine.