This is day two of Zetec to Zetec engine swap. (This Ford Zetec engine has powered our van thanks to a conversion kit supplied by a company called Bostig. We installed the Bostig conversion about 80,000 miles ago. And we love the power, service and reliability it gives us.
We are taking out Zetec engine that we have been running for 5 years. We will be installing a Zetec crate motor for a fresh start down to South America. We are also removing the recently rebuilt transmission for a trip to Arizona Transaxle to get a posi-traction/limited slip ATB kit install. We didn’t have the funds to pay for that when we had it rebuilt, but we wished we had it a few times. So we will spring for it this time.
These photos show the progression of work for two guys (dad and son), working daylight hours in Clarkdale, Arizona at the former BB’s Project VW shop. This is our “home-base” which will soon be for sale, leaving us home-base-less!! Until then we are using the shop fully!
Ready for removal.Empty engine bayEngine and transmission sitting on the workbench ready to be split.The clean, shiny, dry, new, zero miles crate motor from Ford Racing. This motor has been sitting in a guy’s garage in Montana since 2013.The parts which will be re-used on the new motor. Organized, labeled and ready to reattach.Dog supervising the shop door. Table of new parts, and re-used parts including the “mustache-thing” Notice the sign that says “Asshole’s Garage” And yes, the street this house/shop is on is really named VW Bug Blvd.The dusty, dirty Zetec with 132,000 miles on it. It does have a new timing belt. This engine will be for sale in AZ (could ship) if anyone is interested.Workspace! Mike’s shirt says “My VW doesn’t leak oil, it’s just marking its territory” Funny, huh?Tools of the trade stay organized, clean and handy!That new baby is CLEAN!Removing the flywheel. Tomorrow we deliver the transmission to Arizona Transaxle.
