i did a 77 bus with a 2.7 a few years ago. worked well. the 67 and earlier busses were shorter from the rear axle centerline to the rear of the body, making it difficult to fit the 911 engine. in the 77 swap, there was just enough room to fit mounts for the engine crossbar. the stock muffler hid pretty well after trimming out the rear body panel and the rear bumper. if you could figure out how to hang the rear of the engine within the confines of the body, without using the crossbar or it's center mount, that's the first step. i'm about to start a new project using a 57 sunroof bug with a mid mounted 2.0 911S engine and a 914 side shifter trans.the plan is to construct a eng/trans/suspension unit,with alden coilovers, that bolts into the gutted out rear of the body with 4 bolts. you might consider this with the early bus, but with the rear engine configuration. the torsion bar housing/trans mount would have to go. plan it carefully so not to ruin that nice bus. if you pass on this project, let me know about that bus.
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