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ABA swap into MK II Scirocco



Dan you need an extra set of hands??

On Apr 6, 2005 8:17 AM, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote: 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett Van Sprewenburg" <brett@netacc.net>
> To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: ABA swap into MK II Scirocco
> 
> > >Hey everyone,
> >>
> >>Next project on the horizon is swapping a complete ABA w/cross flow head 
> and the "over-the-top"
> >>manifold into an 86 Scirocco.
> >>
> >>The concern I have is clearance between the intake manifold and the 
> hood.
> >>
> >>I know somebody else has already done this swap.
> >>
> >>Anybody know who did it or know whether they had clearance issues or 
> what they may have done to
> >>solve them??
> >>
> >>TIA
> >>Dan
> >>
> >
> > You're the custom motormount king lately...why not cut and weld a set 
> that lowers
> > the motor about 12mm?
> >
> >
> > ==Brett
> >
> Well, that's a thought. I hate hacking the underhood braces. Soo 
> unprofessional!
> OTOH, I'm not sure there is actually room to move the rear mount and 
> passenger side mounts up
> relative to the engine and tranny.
> But, I imagine I'll find out ;^)
> Dan
> 
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