[T3] engine swap and alternator conversion

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Tue Apr 5 19:57:05 PDT 2011


On 5 Apr 2011 at 20:01, alluringeyewear at comcast.net wrote:

> Does anyone know if I can put an AT engine into a MT car?  What 
would I have to alter and how difficult would it be?  Also does 
anyone make an alternator conversion for our type 3's?  I have a '73 
Fastback FI.

You would have to replace the AT drive plate with an MT flywheel and 
recheck the end play. You might also want to swap the intake air 
distributors and the aux air regulators. If the engine came from a 
different year, you might also want to exchange other parts.

You can do this with any AT engine, but it would be best if it was a 
'70 or later.

Alternator conversions are possible, but require more skills and more 
modifications, and are usually not really necessary.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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