smoman Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I just drove back from NY and got me a EJ20G quad cam and am putting it in a beetle. I was wonder if there is anything on the engine block that tells me what year swap it was out of, or how to tell. Thanks guys, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 the vin # will have the year encoded in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoman Posted October 15, 2005 Author Share Posted October 15, 2005 I dont have the VIN, it is a JDM import and I only have the engine. Steve the vin # will have the year encoded in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 There's no vin on the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoman Posted October 15, 2005 Author Share Posted October 15, 2005 There's no vin on the engine? There may be...not sure where to look. On top there is a EJ20 stamped, a 99 BB. I am looking for a longer number. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 ive got a similar problem i wrote subaru and they said they replied, Unfortunately, we do not have any method of entering an engine serial number to cross reference it with the vehicle it was originally equipped in. thought that was rather strange why would they go thru the trouble of stamping a serial number on it if they werent going to use it? Im hoping somebody comes up with an answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairy_mclary Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 How do you fit the quadcam into a beetle? A single cam would fit better wouldn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoman Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 How do you fit the quadcam into a beetle? A single cam would fit better wouldn't it?' A single cam would, but the quad is not too bad. You just chop a hole in the firewall for the turbo, and cut a chunk out on each wheel well. That puppy fits right in. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairy_mclary Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Oh cool. Unrelated to year of engine, but do you know of any websites or similar that have a bit more detail on an EJ20 Beetle? I have a 2ltr single cam and a bug which I would like to marry. do you use KEP kit? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subybug Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I have some links to pages for you volks-swap aussieveedubbers - '75 beetle with EJ20 SOHC suby - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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