I dunno... While not the optimal solution, didn't the English have a
1600 twin carbed version of the aircooled engine?
I gotta tell you, having an aircooled that didn't leak or burn oil...
might be worth the reduced HP.
Of course things like  this then get sold with the van down the road
:(...

Yep, I'ld go for it. Use the time this gives you to rebuild the 2.0 for
later reinstalling. As an added bonus, you get a art deco designed
chicken coop with a bunch of windows in it.

tim o'brien

Sean Garrett wrote:
>
> 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
>
> >  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