EJ 22 to fit a "Splitty".......

smartdriver · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject: EJ 22 to fit a "Splitty".......

Hi there,

Acording to Kennedy's a EJ 22 doesn't fit a "Splitty"!
EARLIER VW VANS

The 2.2 Subaru engine does not fit these because the air inlet interferes with the gas tank. Subaru's 1800 cc pushrod '81-'86 engines fit fine as do the Toyota 2TC, 3TC, VW Rabbit, Nissan V6, Mazda rotary, and Porsche 911 because the '68-'79 vans have 7" more space above the engine than a Vanagon. Taller engines can be used if a box is put over the engine. Our general catalog has many suggestions but no ideal choice.

Before fixing an older van, I suggest you look in the newspaper and call your local wrecking yards for a Vanagon with a bad engine. You may find you can upgrade to a much better van at very little expense.

Does anybody know this?
Did somebody fit a EJ 22 in a "Splitty", please let me know.
Next week i'm buying myself a EJ 22 to put in a "Splitty".

Regards,

Paul
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jp · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject:

Cleverchap and Neil-C's splitties are EJ22 I believe !
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doppelganger · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject:

there are loads out there Grin

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Cleverchap · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject:

Hello, I've got an EJ22 and Porsche 901 5-speed gearbox in my 1965 split bus. It fits nicely but I have changed so many other things it maybe best to speak with Neil-C as I think he is still running a standard fuel tank etc.
Take a look at my build thread in the Kool Rides section Wink

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

ISTR Type2Subaru is EJ22 in his Split & stock tank.
I believe Neil has moved/modified his tank but I wouldn't swear to it
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type2subaru · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

Hi my splitty is running a ej22 with a larger than stock tank
and also running a kennedy engineering conversion plate with no modification to inlet manifold .pm me for pics

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject:

Speak of the Devil and he shall appear Wink

Glad to see you back on here Happy

Also glad my memory didn't really fail me Grin

Can you put the pics on here to share please? You know it's a good cause Happy

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Your experiences are worth shed loads to others, including the f'ups - live and learn.
Wouldn't YOU rather learn by someone else's mistakes? So would they.

'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more Grin

Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young"

type2subaru · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:29 am Post subject:

well here goes

jp · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

From memory Neil-C used a Subaru tank under his back seat which really gives lots of space in the engine bay Happy

type2subaru is a very neat install from what I saw at v'fest also both Neil and t2sub are proven so would do well to follow their setups.

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Cleverchap · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject:

jp · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:

anybody trying to follow what you have done would have to be mentally insane

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Neil-C · Jedi Knight Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 192

sorry to be late to the party

Hello

I used the Legacy tank mounted under the back seat.

I did experiment with the splitty tank but in the end went for the Legacy. Easy option for me as I was fitting a custom interior and using the Legacy loom through out the van and its what was designed for the engine , one less thing to experiment with. The van was a shed when I bought it, no wireing, interior or engine, so I had a clean sheet .
I'll try and post a photo of the tank soon ish.

Good luck with the conversion

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