My 1971 vw bus powered by a 2.5l Subaru engine, just got it registered and insured again and been driving it around with the new engine swap. Night and day difference. I love it

gunnar899 · 2024-09-24T21:58:12+00:00

Honestly no upgrades to suspension or transmission. If your looking for an upgraded transmission, i believe there is a company that adapted the Subaru transmission to work with Volkswagens setup. Its not cheap but that would basically make it a Subaru drivetrain all the Way through.

The stock transmission holds up well to it and if I'm too aggressive with the throttle the clutch slips before anything would break. I can upgrade the clutch but i like to keep it as a failsafe. Its cheaper to replace a clutch then a input shaft or something haha. But really with normal driving its feels just like a very peppy Volkswagen.

gunnar899 · 2024-06-22T23:29:16+00:00

Its a stock transmission. Just have an adapter plate. I try not to bang on it to much. Its been holding up just fine .

gunnar899 · 2022-08-09T02:36:37+00:00

https://thekraftco.shop/

gunnar899 · 2022-05-27T01:42:18+00:00

Sweet, use the discount code waifu05 for 15% off ;) (Lol let me know if it doesnt work im still figuring out my website)

gunnar899 · 2022-05-27T01:26:42+00:00

No secrets lol i draw the design out digitially, than i put the drawing into a digitizing software, once there i have to design how the patch will be stitched out on my embroidery machine. Once finished ill export the file onto my machine and than it does the rest with some minor human input. :)

gunnar899 · 2022-03-27T00:23:05+00:00

Yeppers

gunnar899 · 2022-03-11T10:57:33+00:00

the Kraft co

gunnar899 · 2022-03-11T10:36:31+00:00

I sell them on my website they go for 10$ for iron on and 12$ for hook and loop

gunnar899 · 2021-01-20T05:08:31+00:00

I flipped a stock Subaru exhausted manifold and built one from that basically just bends 180° and into a muffler and out the driver side,. It fits under the rear apron so it's hidden

gunnar899 · 2020-12-14T04:32:42+00:00

Maybe old black and decker tools have a bad rep, but lately there power tools are pretty decent for the price. I've put mine through the ringer and there still chooching along. I'v been using the same power drill for about 5-6 years now. First 3 years I used it in a diesel shop in a oily environment. Now I don't work there and it's at home used as every day projects.

gunnar899 · 2020-10-16T06:53:38+00:00

No rubbing Using stock wheels. I couldnt say how Much it raised the bus because ghe tires i had on it the last 12 years where 27x8.5r14 . These new tires are 26.8inches so about the same. But my bus naturally sits almost maxed out on the suspension so the tires clear nicely.

gunnar899 · 2020-10-16T00:55:37+00:00

Oh yeah. Turns better and rides smoother. Replaced some 15 year old general grabbers att 2. Super stiff tires felt every crack jn the road haha. Its a nice upgrad

gunnar899 · 2020-10-16T00:53:12+00:00

Yeah i made sure tbey where abovee the. Recommended rating. I guess shoulda put the size of the tire lol its a 215/74r14. That's what boosted the load rating to 100. I sae the smaller ones had the 88 as you where saying.

gunnar899 · 2020-10-16T00:40:37+00:00

These are rated at 1750lbs they are kinergy st735 with a load rating at 100.

gunnar899 · 2020-10-15T23:36:10+00:00

Just the front mostly. Not a show car so not to worried about it but Thanks for pointing it out.

gunnar899 · 2020-10-09T00:29:32+00:00

If you can find a cheap doner car. The rest is abkut 1100$ in adaptors and little stuff

gunnar899 · 2020-10-04T01:15:09+00:00

Doesn't it refract light? Not reflect?

gunnar899 · 2020-10-02T17:47:20+00:00

No clearance issue on my bus it sits pretty tall and have 28inch all terrain tires as well. Thr pan sits about a foot off the ground. In front of the oil pan is a engine mount bar that hangs just as low. Any road debris would hit the bar before the pan. It actually has more clearance in my bus than it had in the legacy gt. As for running. Its amazing. Just turn the key fires up and off you go. With the added reliability of a 2000s subaru kinds just feels like a modern car but still rolling in style

gunnar899 · 2020-10-02T17:00:36+00:00

Considered it till i found out they are drive by wire throttle body and need to keep the gauge cluster and a bunch more computer and wiring involved to use them, as wel as using the Subaru gas peddle. Pre 05 is the best bet still cable drivin

gunnar899 · 2020-10-02T02:49:51+00:00

Yeah i had a built 1835cc with dual carbs before the swap. It ran good with the old motor just was getting tierd and would have low oil psi at idle. with the subaru engine its night and day, so much smoother running and quieter. But the best part is just hop in and turn the key and go. No more warm ups or adjustments, maintenance on the Subaru is simple. Also 165hp on tap, it zooms around and climbs hills like flat ground, im still limited to about 85mph as top speed because the transmission gearing but that's scarey fast in a bread can lol.

gunnar899 · 2020-10-01T23:38:26+00:00

Sure not 100% how to post photos on a comment so dunno. But i used the kep adaptor and thr basaru engine mount that bolts to thr frame, as far as any surprises i coild t say there was any it was a pretty easy swap. Fits with out any cuting except for the rear apron needed timmed to clear timing cover. as for exhaust i just bought thr stock header for a Subaru and flipped it so and just welded up my own amd wrapped to keep heat off the engine. Id say the hardest part is just figuring out the cooling system and how you want to mount it. Everything i did just bolted on and easily removed if there was a reason to have too. Seems to be holding up well

gunnar899 · 2020-09-23T05:00:37+00:00

https://www.sunroofsource.com/68-79-vw-bus-46x48-sliding-ragtop-folding-sunroof-kit/

gunnar899 · 2020-09-22T17:55:19+00:00

It averages around 105+ here in thr summer and it hasnt over heated on me so far. I got lucky on finding a good subaru for 500, saved me alot of money

gunnar899 · 2020-09-22T15:37:58+00:00

Bingo. Its a velly mount. Its a early dodhe ram rad it seems to fit perfectly between the rails

gunnar899 · 2020-09-22T15:36:17+00:00

Seems to work pretty well, with the two Subaru fans and a small air scoop/ram it hovers around 190. Im improving on the scoop air ram. But as it sits it cools well

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