I dont think this would be a good move. You should put in the 2000cc engine.
Take your old one in and have it rebuilt or send it to Boston Bob at
www.Bostonengine.com. You wont regret him rebuilding your engine. He could
even build it "up" a little for you fro higher performance.

SeanG
95 EVC
80 Westy

>From: Mike Otto <RaverZ4lifE@AOL.COM>
>Reply-To: RaverZ4lifE@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: ENGINE SWAP
>Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 00:03:05 EST
>
>  hey everybody,
>
>
>     i have a 83 westy air-cooled, that needs a motor, one in it runs but
>needs replacing,
>     I found someone selling a 73 Bus, with a Brand New 1800cc engine in
>it,
>for  $500 bucks,
>     Will that engine fit exactly into my 83 vanagon,  without any mods
>what
>so every?
>     And will it make it much slower, since my Westy came with a 2000cc
>motor?
>
>Thanks
>Mike
>83 Westy
>71 Beetle

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