Rich,

That advice is correct.
If you want my experiences then email me, or goggle the archives for the
story.

Grahame
from Aus

"tricky" > wrote in message
...
> Hello all , again !
>
> I have been in touch with a supplyer of type 4 engines ( there aren't
> many in the uk and most only sell long blocks complete )
>
> I was advised to stick with type 1 !!! I was told it was loads of
> trouble - different gear box ( tranny) different input shaft, different
> mounting points .
>
> Anyone had any hands on experience of puting a type 4 in a 68-71 bus ?
>
> some sites suggest it would be quite easy ??
>
> Rich
>
>
> Tim Rogers wrote:
> > "Chris Perdue" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>tim.....where do you think most of our type 4 knowlege/adaptation(I.E.
> >
> > upright
> >
> >>conversion)/many parts come from?...folks in Europe have been using the
> >
> > type4
> >
> >>in beetles, buses, etc for many years...we are *WAY* behind them....that
> >
> > is
> >
> >>where people like Jake Raby, etc, have gotten the "bug" over the type
> >
> > 4....
> >
> >>
> >
> > .........You're right but there is still an availability and
affordability
> > problem in Europe and other parts of the world where type 4 engines were
> > never sold in large numbers compared to here.
> >
> >
>