8v to 16v conversion how much work?

[ydrogs at gmail.com (Gordy Stedman)]

You have to admit that if one was going to do a 16V swap the best way would
be to have a complete 16V sitting next to the car you were going to swap
into. Even then it will take a lot of time to disassemle the 16V, and the 8V
and reinstall all the pieces. Might as well swap all the brakes, MC, pedal
assembly and interior since you have them. A cherry picker is a must for
pulling and installing multiple engine/tranny. I have been gradually
collecting the pieces for a MK1 16V swap but it has taken years and lots of
cash :( A wrecked 16V is hard to find in the NW.

On 11/10/05, Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I agree with Larry. It is a long project. I had the engine assembled on a
> stand and ready to go.
> I went over the change over step by step. got the tools ready and all the
> baggies etc ready for the start of the pull Friday night.
> The transaxle and associated aprts were cleaned and painted in one day or
> a
> bit more.
> Borrowing an engine hoist helped a whole lot.
>
> I am not trying to put you off, but have a spare car borrowed for the trip
> to the auto parts store for the belts that are too short. The bolts that
> are
> stripped etc.
>
> Remember the Scirocco owners motto "be Prepared"
>
>
>
> Julie Macfarlane

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Gordy
MK1 x 3