Buick V6 w/ VW adapter back up for sale

Anyone crazy enough to want to install a Buick V6 into the back of their air-cooled VW?

Actually this is nice in a Ghia and REALLY nice in a VW Bus/Transporter. Turns the Bus into a normal vehicle for hauling and camping, Turns the Ghia into a tiny terror.

I have a nice Buick 3.8 Buick V6 with loads of new parts (headers and an Edelbrock intake even) coupled to a Kennedy adapter to mate it all up to a Volkswagen transaxle.

Like to get just $500 for everything, I can be talked down a smidge.

Local (Kingston, MA 03264) pick-up only, WAY too heavy to crate and ship.

Got some pics to post or email if wanted.

Thanks,

TC

Dang, I dont even have a car to put it in right now but I'm tempted to buy it and find a car for it! Well I could wedge it into the wifes VW thing but she might not be happy.

aww man i want that for a rail but no way to get up there.

I don't know if it's good or bad that I'm completely broke right now 'cause your setup + this = next project

hmmm...or as a way to make a ratty mulholland look bug interesting again http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/4246128345.html

Would you consider shipping the adapter, headers, and intake? I have a low mile 3.8 already and would maybe be interested in the pieces/parts.

Sure I would. If nobody wants the package, I'll break it up.

I have the adapter housing/ring along with the custom flywheel and machined pilot bearing and collar to mate the flywheel to the VW transaxle shaft. The flywheel is balanced to the front harmonic balanced on the engine, so that might be a nice piece to have as well.

The intake is an Edelbrock Performer, the headers are new block huggers. Depending on what distributor you have in your engine, you might want the early points-style version so that you don't have to run a computer with the conversion. I have the stock four barrel manifold along with a stock two barrel manifold as well, depending on what carb you plan on using AND how much room you have under the deck lid (if any.) Something to consider. There are faux VW valve covers on the engine now, I also have a pair of finned aluminum HOLLEY valve coversl.

Here are a few pics of the engine (carb was removed, it's WAY too much for the V6) and the engine installed for fit in my Karmann Ghia.

If nobody is interested in the whole package, I'll let the conversion parts go separately. Just need an offer to begin haggling.

Thanks,

TC

I am interested in your engine and Volkswagen conversion. You can contact me by email Chadhvac@live.com Thanks

I will take it if he does not. thank you.

If they don't take it and you decide to palletize and ship I'm interested. I had a similar setup freighted from NYC for around $200.

You have mail.

Scratch that. You were supposed to get mail, but it keeps getting bounced back to me by your spam blocker. Drop me a note.

That would be gone for my dune buggy if you could ship it :((((

If anyone buys this and decide to flip it to make a little $$ AND will freight ship it please let me know. I'm envisioning this on the back of my Baja and I like what I'm seeing!

Sorry for the messed up email guys, I need to reset my spam filter or something like that. Of course I'm going to have to wait for a my wife to get home to do it for me . . . if those whom I've contacted bail out, I'll sell the bits and pieces separately for sure. I probably have a use the new alternator already. Just haven't had the heart to break it down. I'll post of it doesn't sell in case you want anything from it.

Thanks,

TC

TeamEvil wrote: Sorry for the messed up email guys, I need to reset my spam filter or something like that. Of course I'm going to have to wait for a my wife to get home to do it for me . . . if those whom I've contacted bail out, I'll sell the bits and pieces separately for sure. I probably have a use the new alternator already. Just haven't had the heart to break it down. I'll post of it doesn't sell in case you want anything from it. Thanks, TC

Dibs on the Kennedy adapter if you part out please!

Sure . . .

Cotton wrote: If anyone buys this and decide to flip it to make a little $$ AND will freight ship it please let me know. I'm envisioning this on the back of my Baja and I like what I'm seeing!

I could use a weekend drive.... Indy to Mass, to Nashville and home?

Hi all,

Just sold the engine ! Chad and his wife came by and we loaded it up into the truck, gathered up all of the extra little parts and pieces, snugged it down, tucked it in and off they went leaving me with a pocket full of new hundreds and some old small wrinkled bills from both of their pockets which smell like mints and pizza.

GREAT kids ! Now a trip back to Ohio in a snow storm for them. They make them MUCH heartier out there than they do here in New England, that's for sure ! ! !

Anyway, thanks for the interest. Engine, custom flywheel, and adapter off to their new home.

TC