motor swap
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motor swap
will an 89 motor drop straight in to a 93 ?? my 5spd dropped a valve and i chewed a piston. i want to drop the 89 motor in just to get her back on the road so i can take my time re-building the 5spd.
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Biggest thing to be concerned about is that I *think* the 89 had a different clutch actuation mechanism - (like the early Ironheads) - as well as a chain final drive.
You may need a different clutch cable to alleviate this issue.
The output shaft on the 89 isn't exactly the same as the 5-spd/belt drive (1991 +) XLs, and may require a belt pulley from the earlier conversion kits.
You may need a different clutch cable to alleviate this issue.
The output shaft on the 89 isn't exactly the same as the 5-spd/belt drive (1991 +) XLs, and may require a belt pulley from the earlier conversion kits.
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From: Albany, W.A
Biggest thing to be concerned about is that I *think* the 89 had a different clutch actuation mechanism - (like the early Ironheads) - as well as a chain final drive.
You may need a different clutch cable to alleviate this issue.
The output shaft on the 89 isn't exactly the same as the 5-spd/belt drive (1991 +) XLs, and may require a belt pulley from the earlier conversion kits.
You may need a different clutch cable to alleviate this issue.
The output shaft on the 89 isn't exactly the same as the 5-spd/belt drive (1991 +) XLs, and may require a belt pulley from the earlier conversion kits.
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I think I read somewhere that 5 speed case is a bit different than the 4 speed, so it may not fit in the '91 up frame. I could be wrong, of course.
I still have a piston from my old VW bus with the valve head embedded in it, pretty cool conversation piece.
John
I still have a piston from my old VW bus with the valve head embedded in it, pretty cool conversation piece.
John
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