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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: mtnbob on July 07, 2008, 12:14:44 am

Title: Can you put a 1.6 N/A motor, in a Type 3 Squareback??
Post by: mtnbob on July 07, 2008, 12:14:44 am

Just wondering. Saw one in my mechanics backyard that's been sitting for years.

(Edited) I thought they were called Dashers.

Title: Can you put a 1.6 N/A motor, in a Type 3 Squareback??
Post by: Quantum TD on July 07, 2008, 12:11:47 pm

The 1.6 NA Dasher was one of VWs biggest sellers back in the day. So, yeah, you can do it. You'd have to have the right oil pan (Fox one should work) and the right pulled setup, but it should go in no problem.

Title: Can you put a 1.6 N/A motor, in a Type 3 Squareback??
Post by: mtnbob on July 08, 2008, 02:18:21 am

Sorry, not a dasher. Its a type 3 squareback. It has an aircooled motor in it. :shock: Darn it is in good shape too :cry: probably no way to wedge a 1.6 N/A in there.

Title: Can you put a 1.6 N/A motor, in a Type 3 Squareback??
Post by: mtnbob on July 10, 2008, 06:53:14 am

8)

Title: t3
Post by: FineFrank on July 10, 2008, 06:58:58 am

Years ago in Hot VW's mag I saw a Type 3 notchback with a gasser in it. The guy installed the radiator in the spare tire spot, and he used a lot of stock VW parts.
Seems to me that if one wanted a diesel in a T3, it wouldn't be that tough to do.

Title: Can you put a 1.6 N/A motor, in a Type 3 Squareback??
Post by: blkboostedtruck on July 11, 2008, 08:45:03 am

i plan on doing it someday!
just need a adapter plate for the tranny! i was planning on putting small radiators in the sides fenders for the cooling so not to mess with the outside
looks of her!
Duane

Title: Can you put a 1.6 N/A motor, in a Type 3 Squareback??
Post by: Vincent Waldon on July 11, 2008, 09:11:34 am

These boys are the industry standard and can pretty much mate anything to anything:

http://www.kennedyeng.com/vw_por.htm