This Autumn's Project - 3.6 Conversion - **Completed**

[hcoles]

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[skinnerd]

subscribed as well

there may be a Varioram in my not-so-distant future as well
although i may upgrade to 3.8, cams, etc or the max effect of 330hp

i'll have some very good local help here in Portland as many of these conversions have been done recently

[Bill Verburg]

[AirCooledExcellence]

More valuable information, thanks Bill! I was just going to ask about the reverse light connection, I don't remember seeing it on the engine loom, guess it must be there somewhere!

The only info I need at the moment is Pictures/plans/templates etc.. for the engine tin modification, anyone?

[shbop]

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[DJQ911]

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[AirCooledExcellence]

More questions guys.....

Well, one more for now What size belt do I need when running the RS Crank pulley?

[hcoles]

this may be an already asked question.... what is the weight difference if any 3.2 vs. 3.6 or 3.6 variram

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by AirCooledExcellence

What size belt do I need when running the RS Crank pulley?

10x785

[AirCooledExcellence]

Bill to the rescue again, cheers!

[Gertvr]

In my future
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[AirCooledExcellence]

Any ideas what's supposed to happen with this hose (marked with red dot):



I'm about 2 weekends from installing the engine now

[MrPerkles]

hurry up and get it off that crate Ace

[AirCooledExcellence]

Done some more jobs over the last few days!

Fitted the clutch:



Installed the Patrick Motorsport conversion harness:



There's just 4 wires to solder, they connect to existing wires that run from up front to under the seat (if you were doing this in a SC or earlier car you have to run wires up to the fusebox area). The wires are permanent live, switched live, tacho and fuel pump.



I fabricated some sheet metal plates to cover up the holes left where the power steering pump was located:



Then re-united the engine with the gearbox:



We are definitely GO for installation on Saturday!

[village idiot]

Good, now that you have all that done crate it up and send it to me Threads like this keep me looking to the future. Eventually I'd like to do a 3.6 swap into my 79SC then the leftover 3.0 would go into the 914

[johndglynn]

Ace, did you buy a new baby starter for it or is that one of our hotrod ones?

Also he is neglecting to say that he has just had the trans rebuilt.

[AirCooledExcellence]

It's the same starter mate!

Oh yeah, forgot to mention the tranny rebuild, it's just had all new syncros, bearings and a dog ring

[AirCooledExcellence]

Well guys, it's in and it's running

Jevvy arrived on Saturday at about 10, we had the engine bolted up by 11, All fuel/oil hoses and electrical connections were made by 12. Then we turned it over without the DME relay to get some oil sloshing around.

First attempt at starting failed, straight away Jevvy knew what it was and the fuel rails were bled (loads of air in there). Next attempt and vroom!! Sounded great (hadn't fixed up the heat exchangers at that point ).

Sorted out a few more problems and it's running as sweet as a nut now.

A couple of pics:





Video:



I've not had much time to work on it since Saturday, but managed to get the clutch adjusted today. First drive tomorrow hopefully!

[village idiot]

Nice! the only thing more satisfying than the the first time you fire a new engine is the first drive.

Congrats,
Tom

[NoEardGoat]

This is my current project as well. But much further behind. I am very jealous.