64DD Bus

Anyone know if the 2.2L can be set into a standard air cooled bug/bus engine compartment without cutting any sheet metal on either side? I measured a 2.2 at 29" wide and the opening in my bus looks to 29-1/4" wide. Any protrusions that may get in the way? I figure that the rear skirt may need a little mod, maybe not. Thanks, Chris

Thanks for all the info. Yes, there are actually some Brazillian busses with water cooled engines and the radiators are up front. I really want to do this with the radiator hidden. There appears to be room inside on either side of the engine compartment. If I do a split radiator and mount one on each side, there should be enough cooling area, just not sure about air flow. The area is about 15 inches square on each side. How big is the standard radiator?

Sorry, I don't have a vanagon. It is a 1964 double door, split window bus. An entirely different animal. The Vanagon guys don't know much about the early buses. Thanks anyway.

Hey, Anyone out there seen, heard of or done a transplant into a split window VW bus? I am quite interested in doing this, however, if someone has done it, maybe you have some advice? I just don't know where to put that darn radiator. I am looking at inside the engine compartment, one on either side to catch the air from the intake louvers. Also is it necessary to cut any metal from the engine compartment? Maybe you bug guys can chime in on that as our compartment outlines must be the same. Let me know, Thanks much, Chris