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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. > > > > > |
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