1.8 T3 motor in Baywindow
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:28 am
Always like to pick the brains of all you clever techies out there. I have just finished my crossover camper restoration, and have bought a 1973 one owner bay minus engine and gearbox, with a view to fitting a 2 litre golf engine. I have been offered a complete 1.8 engine and box from a T3, the one that is slanted at an angle, with all ancillaries for 12k. Has anyone fitted this in a bay, as it looks very wide, with the engine mountings fitted to the sides of the block, and the starter motor at the top of the bellhousing. Does it need a lot of engineering/cutting to fit it? The advantage seems to be not having to raise the top of the engine bay, and a properly matched gearbox. One idea I have is to fit the radiator at the front, but inside a rigid spare wheel cover sourced from a 4x4 and drilled to allow airflow, as per the Danbury conversion, as I think it is aesthetically pleasing, There seems to be a lot of experience with the 2 litre engine to tap into as it is a common conversion. Any advice/opinions would be welcome, TYSM.