THE KOMBI KONNECTION

veejay · Kombi Kadet Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Location: sydney

Hi everyone.
I,m looking for a bay in restored condition 2 litre pref.
Just as a very outside thought,I have a falcon 3 year old lpg ute that I would swap for a bay.
Otherwise I,m still looking for a nice restored Bay.
Great website guys.

Brookie · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum- wish you luck with getting the right bay.
Are you after bus , camper or van?

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veejay · Kombi Kadet Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Location: sydney

Hi Brookie
I,m after a bus preferably,but a camper is,nt out of the question.
I like the lowlights,but it,s rare to find one with a 2 litre eng.
Vince

Piratekombi · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

Few lowlights have the 2 litre engines as the engine bays are not really large enough, having been designed for the smaller 1600 engine. The larger engine bay was introduced in 72, the only lowlight capable of easily fitting the larger engines... however 72s also have a similar rear end to the later bays (ie oblong rather than oval taillights).

I wouldn't get too hung up on hunting for a 2 litre - the difference in power from an 1800 isn't great, and age, condition etc is more important. If you can find a good condition 1800 (eg rebuilt), then it will probably be a better value choice.

Good luck!
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Kinga · Moderator Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 487 Location: Perth

Phat bus · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

You can buy an upright converstion for the type 4 motor (1700-2000) so it will bolt into an early bay or split. Sharpebuilt in Queensland do one that uses the doghouse cooler set up from the 71 model 1600cc kombi & beetles. If you want to do the upright conversion real well then check out the "DTM upright conversion" designed by www.aircooledtechnology.com.
Lots of good cooling and type 4 motor info on this site too.