Hi I have late bay with a bad AP 1800-engine in it. Bought a very good 1600 last week. Now I have found out what it can be tricky to put it in my bus because I have an automatic gearbox. Does anyone here know if it is possible at all? What parts do I need in that case? Regards Josef
Only the type 4 engine was delegated to auto, I'd imagine it would be so underpowered it would be a mare, no idea how/if the engine would mount to the box but I guess it would?
The 1800 is in very bad condition and it is not so much more power from the start in the 1800. Got a tip that Type 3 have a automatic with typ1-engine so many I can find a flex plate there. Otherwise I will do a overhaul on the 1800 instead.
An update. I got hold of suitable flex plate and has now mounted the engine in the bus. Runs like a dream. Much better than before. What was needed was a flexible plate from the Type 3 and the gland nut of the same car.
I don't have any vac installed on the gearbox. The vac unit on my gearbox is broken but it shifts good anyway. I have a extra gearbox I maybe will do a overhaul on in this winter.