 Are Bus Engines the same?, What are the differences? |
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| thomasotten |
 Jun 23 2004, 04:10 PM
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I have the oportunity to buy a 2.0 engine out of a 78 VW Bus for $200. Does anyone know what the similarities are? Are the heads at least the same?
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| ThinAir |
Jun 23 2004, 10:07 PM
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A 1978 Bus engine would have hydraulic lifters. I think they switched from solid lifters in 1977, but I'm not totally sure if they were on all engines in 1978 or were some kind of option. I've got a 1979 engine in my son's 1975 Bus and it's the perfect thing for him because he doesn't have to adjust valves. Hydraulic valves in a 914 are something that people feel very strongly about - both pro and con.
The cam is going to have a different torque profile in a Bus compared to a 914 because it needed so much low-end torque to get the big box moving. So like Jake said, the case can be a very good base if you need a new case, but there are other issues that may not make it a good idea to try and just put a Bus engine into a 914. |
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thomasotten Are Bus Engines the same? Jun 23 2004, 04:10 PM
TROJANMAN this has been discussed recently. if you do a sea... Jun 23 2004, 04:14 PM Jeff Bonanno i think the short answer is 'no' on the he... Jun 23 2004, 04:24 PM SLITS Bus heads have smaller valves and are 4 bolt on th... Jun 23 2004, 04:42 PM TROJANMAN this is a pretty informative web site
Type IV Jun 23 2004, 04:42 PM Jake Raby The engine in the 914 is not "Special" infact the ... Jun 23 2004, 04:44 PM Mark Henry The flywheel, disc and pressure plate are not the ... Jun 23 2004, 08:34 PM
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