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Festiva/VW compatibility test
I alluded in other posts that while stripping parts off my VW and my Festiva that are destined for the junkyard, I noticed some similarities between the parts.
I decided that instead of swapping my (daily driver) Festiva to a BP (Escort GT) engine, I'm going to focus on figuring out how to swap one of my numerous VW engines into it, based on the compatibility of parts I noticed.
I'll keep this thread updated as I work on it. The first part of this is swapping parts from the VW over to the (junk) Festiva front end as a "mock up" swap to figure out what all needs to be done.
As I need parts made, I'll be "begging" on this forum and FordFestiva.com for anyone with necessary experience to help "the cause" free or cheap enough.
I'm not sure of the real dimensions yet, but I will need some bushings made for the lower ball joints first and foremost. Anyone with some machining experience and access willing to donate a couple pieces of scrap and some mill time?
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06-12-2012, 10:52 PM
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The rear axle beams do not line up for the mounts. They're not off by much, and I COULD make them work, but the Aspire rear beam has larger brakes, bolts right in, and uses all the same hardware, so it's kind of a moot point.
I'm going to use heim joints for the steering and the OEM Festiva rack & pinion.
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06-12-2012, 11:02 PM
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Also, since Steve is knocking quite bad, he just became the candidate for the VW swap instead of buying (yet) another chassis for it.
Still need someone to make sleeves for the LBJ's tho.
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06-17-2013, 12:39 AM
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Did this project ever go anywhere?
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06-18-2013, 01:57 AM
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Seems like the VW engines are kind of a holy grail for every vehicle which a small-block Chevy would be deemed too hard to fit decently  |
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06-21-2013, 05:59 PM
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Uhhh.. Well, yes, it has... it's not 'stalled', perse, but I've had to do a bunch of other things that make me money, and thus, have to take precedence over 'fun time' stuff.
I'll get this done eventually, but I have to have a good space to really get to work on it, and the yard at my father's house isn't really all that great of a work space for custom builds.
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