I know it's been covered, but I'm very keen on doing a Scooby conversion. Is that better?

The brick test

 

what rad is that one..?

do you have a scoop...?

 

I'm also thinking about/saving up for a Subaru conversion and agree it would be good to have a forum section for it. I want it because the kids have started borrowing the van for their festivals etc and I reckon I need something a bit more robust than my 1600 TP - they don't lavish the TLC that I do

 

This is what it's all about - I have learnt more than I expected from this forum, please keep it up!

Two more things that would be really cool...:

Pictures of a loom and the items needed from the Scooby.

Heating...and maybe even Air Con?

 

Picture of the loom..Titter,titter..Here's mine just after I'd removed it.

 

thats scary

 

No...that's lovely.... Right up my street!

 

Items needed from a scooby? The list I've got..(Experts please correct all/anything)
Subaru engine.
Mount rubbers,nuts,bolts and washers.
Flywheel.
Clutch.
Alternator.
Clutch inspection hole cover.
All bellhousing to engine bolts.
Airflow meter.
Induction pipe between throttle body and airflow meter.
Engine harness/loom.
Lambda sensor.
Starter motor.
Exhaust header.
Engine ecu.
Cluster of three relays on steel bracket behind the dash.
Electronic ignition module up to 1999.
Transponder key.
Vin plate and reg number for soursing parts.
Heating system.
Compression test?

I'm not a mechanic so I've broken a Subaru and kept everything

 

Can you fit a 2.0 litre twin turbo from a legacy? There's one finishing in an hour on ebay.

 

I am far from an expert.. From what I have read you can but the original petrol tank needs moving to make room for the twin turbos????
My advice if wanted is research,research and then do some more research before you buy.There's always another Subaru to be had.

 

So once you've found your engine and ancillaries, any idea of the labour cost to fit the engine?

 

The rad is one from ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISH...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4abd0dccb8

Should have the scoop done by the weekend, think it will be touching the brick then

 

I looked at the twin turbo when I did mine and its alot more work with charge coolers etc. To get the turbos to clear you can just take the header off and rotate it 360 degrees and have them by the cam covers as there is loads if room around there.

After converting mine to Subaru I'm now looking at vw tdi for better economy. If I stop messing around with the engine I will have to start on the body work lol

 

@Moons

 

That's some bus, I hope he upgraded the brakes!

 

Here's a vw tdi conversion
http://motorheads.net/vw/turbobus/index.html

 

Who needs a radio with that soundtrack.