Swapping 13b to carbed 13b
03-07-2007, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by shadow102' post='862500' date='Mar 7 2007, 11:52 AM
to tell you the truth i am not sure if it is possible but the engine is all in one piece and it has 13B irons. i havent taken a really close look at it all since we just loaded it in the car pretty quick.
Ok, now im lost.
It has 12a side plates and 13b irons?
03-07-2007, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ChainSawOnSteroids' post='862520' date='Mar 7 2007, 11:36 AM
Ok, now im lost.
It has 12a side plates and 13b irons?
yeah i know that was the thing that made me think. When we finish pulling the stock 13b out i am going to take some side by side pictures and compare to the two.
03-23-2007, 05:02 AM
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On the 85 and earlier engines, one can use 12A irons with the 13B housings from an S3 or the 74-78 engines. All this does is convert an S3 engine from a 6-port to a 4-port. The 74-78 engines were all 4-ports. My only concern is the 1st gen engines are front mount and I don't believe any of the 1st gen center irons have the bolt holes needed for the 2nd gen motor mounts.
It's quite easy to mount a 2nd gen 13B and later engine in a 1st gen and earlier chassis by simply swaping in the 13B oil pan appropriate for the chassis, along with a 1st gen front cover. However, the reverse is not true due to the lack of holes needed for the passenger side center motor mount.
It's quite easy to mount a 2nd gen 13B and later engine in a 1st gen and earlier chassis by simply swaping in the 13B oil pan appropriate for the chassis, along with a 1st gen front cover. However, the reverse is not true due to the lack of holes needed for the passenger side center motor mount.
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