2.1td into bay

tsx080 · Initiate Jedi Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 33

well time is drawing closer to installing the engine swap and i have had a bit of a brainwave and would appreciate some input on this. i have a 2.1td from a citroen/pug and i have been thinking instead of using an adaptor plate to connect the vw gearbox to this engine i would use the standard citroen gearbox, i can relocate the fuel tankand put the engine far enough forwards that it should work. i have seen this type of thing done with bugs but never a bus. so any thoughts or am i just making more work for summit that just aint gonna fit?

sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

I've been thinking of the same idea, and of course it will work. You just need a little more time in the garage! Happy

Besides that, if you use a complete drive train you'll get rear discs too.

Go for it!!!

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

great idea. it has been done before with a subaru turbo in a bus. ill see if i can find a link to it. you will loose some inside space but you can just make a permanent bed. with the diesel its obviously going to important to maintian the gearbox ratios and what better way than to keep the OG box.
Grin

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

ok this is the mid engined bus (only videos im afraid) but im sure ive got more details on my work laptop. Alas this is at work at the mo and im of sick

but when im back there ill try and dig em out
http://www.vwkd.co.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=38

sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

I was thinking of making a similar thing as splittyman69 did with his beetle, but I found out that he already made it with a split too. I couldn't fin the pictures though. Put the complete drive train into the back from a front wheel driven car.
But a mid-engine Subaru, that's awesome!

Regards,
Sven

tsx080 · Initiate Jedi Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 33

im not entirely sure what you mean by entire drive train but if you mean the front sub frame/suspension then that cant really be done since the Citroen has hydrolic suspension

pugvan · Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 1:31 am Post subject: .

you could have some fun with rear steering Grin

sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

tsx080 · Initiate Jedi Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 33

theres a local shop round here that can make up custom drive shafts so i can easily use the vw rear hubs and get some shafts made to fit from the vw hubs into the citroen outputs

richbaker78 · Teacher of Padawans Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 1298

be interested to know details of the shop as im looking at my driveshaft options at the moment.

72panelvan · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

I've thought about this a few times, would the gearlinkage be fairly straightforward to set up? would be stunning to have a nice 5 speed box to match the engine!

Covin · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

I've been planning on doing the very same conversion on the Covin. I've looked into what's involved and I can't see any real problems to be honest.
I've also thought about doing it to the Bus as well. I'd say go for it m8 as it will be well worth the effort

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