When is an adapter plate a must have:

- 15 or 0 degree install
- Automatic transmission
- Syncro when you do not have a Diesel starter and Diesel Syncro fuel tank

Starting with a water cooled Vanagon will only reduce the need to install a
radiator system / heating system.   Boxer / wasserboxer transmission cases
are the same.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of T Berk
Sent: April 27, 2004 3:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?

OK, there is a detail I'd like to clear up, it seems
those that know are tossing around the angle of the
motor w/ and without the use of an adapter plate, but
I am con-fu-sed.

15 degree =

51 degree =

You can bolt up an I4 to an air-cooled Vanagon
trans-axle by:

You can make use of a water cooled but non diesel bus
with this project by using (plate optional or
required?):

My basic question break down into three area;

- When is the plate a must have?

- Which way = 15 degrees, which = 51 degrees?

- If I start with a Vanagon that has a water-cooled
motor, wouldn't this reduce the parts needed to
install a water cooled I4?

Thx for the discourse people.

TBerk