Hi all.

I'm pretty sure I'm going with a 15 degree 2.0 (poss. w/1.8 head) VW
inline 4 gas conversion on my 81'Westy. I'd appreciate confirmation on
my "game plan".

Engine/tranny:

Get a 2.0 gas Jetta/Golf donor, and KEP, or other, adaptor plate, and
keep the stock Vanagon starter. I hope to swap the geared ring from
air cooled flywheel to the I4 flywheel thus keeping the I4
clutch/flywheel. Is this possible?

Will the extra length on air cooled tranny input shaft be "taken up"
by the adaptor plate? i.e. no need to shorten input shaft?

I can rig up a cooling system (already have heater core intsalled)

I assume the aluminum I4 engine mounts can be used with the
appropriate carriers. (engine supports)

True?

FWIW,  reasons for going 15 deg. gas I4 are to save money. Diesel and
Suby look attractive, but from what I can tell, cost more. I'll save
that for a cherry rust free Westy/Vanagon!

Thanks for any answers or other info.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

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