67dubcab wrote:Sounds like a good plan, keep all the smallish bits stock Porsche and the big simple fab stuff custom, trick it into thinking it is still in a 911!
I have not checked out the 964 front suspension but I assumed it was strut based, which puts it about half way thru the front seats, not super comfortable for most.
I understand project creep as I tried to get it all out before I made my final plan, mostly successful except for the dry sump tank,which went full custom, tons of time versus the stock piece, thankfully my fabricator was the instigator and helped out with the build cost, (he was right as usual).

I understand you need to lengthen the torque tube but is it possible to cut it in the middle, sleeve the shaft longer, weld, load the stock bearings on each half of the outer tube and assemble outer in two parts, also machined sleeve to connect (bolt together for bearing/driveshaft access). Sounds confusing but kinda opposite of my build.

Are you going to run the torque tube in a hump in the floor or keep it below stock bus centerline?

My build has alot of the same design problems but different solutions.

Would love to see you start a thread at Pelican Parts in the vw/porsche conversion forum, as you are going to spend a bunch of time there! (its a bit lonely, but a good place to reference for questions to the P.P. board).

Glad to see some one more nutty than me!(makes my build almost rational).

Stephen

elrao wrote:Good to see another Porsche bus in the making! Not sure where you are based, but the guy doing mine (3.2 engine with 915 box / arms / tube from an '86) knows a thing or two about fitting porsche engines into VWs as he has done quite a few now. He was happy to talk me through his methods and show me loads of photos of past work even when the work was being done elsewhere (is now with him as he has the relevent experience to get it done).

Have not seen you mention chassis strengthening at all, for mine he has welded bent pipe through from the torsion tube to the rear of the chassis members and then plated to close and also added additional strengthening between the chassis rails under the main floor. WOrth considering if you think you will end up with a 200hp+ 3l+ engine in the future.

Don't under estimate the electricary side of it either, I'll be running 911 dials with a custom made wiring loom.

Bugzy Malone wrote:is it me, or are those tyres about 30mm too narrow? what size are they?

Rest is looking cool