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Title: 1979 Bus
Post by: trevor421 on May 18, 2005, 09:06:34 PM

Hi there, I'm hoping to try and install my engine into the van in the next week or so and i was wondering where the fuel injection brain (computer) sits. I looked in the bently but i couldnt find a picture of the computer in the engine compartment, I'm just wondering where to put the beast.
Thanks

Title: 1979 Bus
Post by: Chris on May 18, 2005, 09:46:45 PM

in mine it is on the passenger side, above and to the rear of the battery tray area, there would be a rectangular opening where it mounts

Title: 1979 Bus
Post by: Custom76Bus on May 19, 2005, 03:10:40 AM

Yup, passenger side, behind/beside the 'paint-can-lid' access hole. Just slides up there wires faceing towards the battery and bolts up.

Glad to hear your bus is almost running  :rolleyes:  

Title: 1979 Bus
Post by: trevor421 on May 19, 2005, 06:21:36 AM

Hi guys thanks for the reply, the truth is my bus is a 73 so what should i use to mount it on? thanks for all the help

Title: 1979 Bus
Post by: Custom76Bus on May 19, 2005, 04:41:48 PM

Hrmm.... So it doesn't have that slot eh? I dunno where I'd throw her then.... got any photos of the pass wheel well ?

Title: 1979 Bus
Post by: Hansk on May 19, 2005, 10:03:53 PM

Can you cut that hole for the brain into your bus? Might be a good idea to keep it out of the engine bay...sort of.
Also there is a bracket welded into the engine bay of f.i.  busses on that same side that holds the air filter / flow meter unit.  I've seen them cut out and rewelded into early busses too.  

Title: 1979 Bus
Post by: trevor421 on May 20, 2005, 06:27:02 AM

thanks for the replys guys......i totally didnt think i'd have to weld a f.i bracket/mount in...i just finshed taring the engine bay  :( ...i guess its plan B thanks agian!