Does it fit?: 1.8 16V head on ABA 2.0 block

[jshisler@hotmail.com (Jonathan Shisler)]

i have heard that this works, not sure about the whole galley thing. i have 
heard that you must shave the 16v head for clearance of the hood. it sits to 
high with the ABA block. correct me if i am wrong.






>From: worldcyclist <worldcyclist@earthlink.net>
>To: Scirocco <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>, 	Scirocco Group 
><scirocco@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Does it fit?: 1.8 16V head on ABA 2.0 block
>Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 14:43:26 -0700
>
>I've been curious about this for awhile, since i have both of these,
>however they are on separate engines (both working, too).  I don't want
>to find out the hard way if it works or not ;-)
>
>Someone told me once that it was necessary to realign the oil feed
>galley for the head by filling it and re-drilling to match the block.
>Anyone able to elaborate on this?
>
>If it DOES fit w/o excessive mods, I'm interested in buying a 16V head
>(if my car sells I'll have to buy a head).
>
>Thanks to you all you die-hards that have probably already done this
>swap already.
>
>Gary
>80 rocco Callaway Turbo Stage 2+
>FS-- 87 16V Scirocco- Wisconsin, $1000
>
>
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