Engine transplant into a 60's VW Truck

Vdub-bub · Post by **Vdub-bub** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:52 pm

Has anyone had any experience transplanting a Vanagon Diesel into a 60'ish VW Truck/Microbus? I have a line on an old truck and would like to put a Vanagon diesel into it.

Can it be done, I'm not afraid of some mods to the truck, just wondering how much work it is and if it's even possible.

Thanks,

I am adding some info, I am talking about the whole engine and drive train including the drive axles and suspension if required.

jolotter · Post by **jolotter** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:13 pm

You're talking about going from air-cooled to water-cooled. THat means sticking a rad on the front (ugly) and lots of plumbing.

dr. no · Post by **dr. no** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:22 am

KEP adapter for tranny (or put the vanagon tranny in and adapt that too), and find a place for the radiator, those are the two main issues. Check out "conversion perversions" at shoptalkforums.com -- there my not be the same conversion you want, but the plumbing would be the same for any watercooled engine.

jolotter · Post by **jolotter** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:06 pm

There's an excellent discussion about this very thing on the GTD forum
http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic ... ge+mileage