Neil-
Going 15 degrees with an I4 VW motor is a good economical choice.  Try to
find a 2.0 liter ABA with the factory engine management.

You don't need any diesel specific parts.
Get the KEP adapter; this will include the proper flywheel.
Trust me, this is the way go; don't try messing around pressing rings gears
on something else.  KEP offers many choices in clutches.

Mounts are simple- the VW Fox uses a longitudinal mounted motor and these
mounts work best.  You can find them in most junkyards dirt cheap.  Buy new
rubber (very cheap) and use the metal brackets from the JY.

I can send you pics of my setup so you can see how simple this is to do
without screwing around with diesel parts or Tiico stuff.

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neil N
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:23 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my
choice)

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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