Sounds like an intrusting project, make sure you take PIC and quip step by
step records and diagrams of what you are doing.
Good luck Jose
hoooooyaaaaa@... writes:
> I would think the 80 hp engine will do a great job in the tiny Z600.
> The smaller tires on the Honda vers's the big 15" on the bug will be
> a plus too.
> Here is what I posted to the 2cylinderhonda group.
> Well my little 72 Coupe seems to have bent valves, Jumped timing
> chain or both. And thanks to the SouthEastHonda600 club for this info
> on my car. Since it is rusty (and high milage)here is what i'm
> looking in to doing now. I have a 80hp 1.7 type 4 VW engine and
> several transaxles from Bugs (4 Speed) and 2 Porsche 914 (5 speed).
> I got the car in the building today, not at all a garage, and
> tomorrow I will jack it up in the rear to do some more measuring to
> see if this 1.7 VW and transaxle will fit in the REAR of my Z600.
> Hows this sound????
> I will also measure to see if it will fit in the front, but does
> not look good for that swap. A 1600 Bug engine is 21" long and the
> Type 4 engine is 27" long, PLUS the 8 in. to the center of axles
> from the rear of the engine. Just not nuff room up front.
> Kevin.>