Re: 1.8 to 2.0 conversion

[John Worden <scirocco@powerlink.net>]

At 06:05 PM 06/03/2000 -0400, Jake wrote:
>hello all.
>
 
>My question, i pose to you fellow veedub freakazoids, is: what is involved
>in putting a 2.0 liter block in place of the 1.8 that i currently have?

Nothing more than putting in a 1.8.

>Am I going to have to adjust the fuel injection, engine mounts, ect?? 

No and No.
  I
>was thinking of just getting a short block with all of the pistons, etc
>already in it and then slapping my newly rebuilt 1.8 16V head on top of
>it, then dropping it into the car. 

That's not a bad idea.  If you are going to get used shortblock I would
recommend you replace all the seals, seeing as how it's already out of the
car.  New motor mounts are always a good idea; once again because it's all
out of the car.


John Worden
Wayne, Maine
ICQ 1527476
'81 MkI w/2.0 16V (waiting for the spring)		
'86 MkII 8V  (also waiting for the spring)
'98 Dodge Dakota 4x4
Later this year:
'75 wife and her
'98 Neon R/T
'87 Cherokee

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