Subaru Engine to VW Transaxle Kennedy (KEP) Adapter Plate Installation Tutorial How-to for Subaru Co 

Thank you @vdubjunkie! Very much appreciated - will continue posting full videos like this one soon! Cheers,

I do not, however, while the plate isn't technically hard, it's the custom flywheel that's the more difficult part to machine and manufacture.

Hi, Julian! Our website is at modernbay.co - give us a shout any time! Thank you,

Right on, Dan! Agreed - Lori and the team at KEP are great - never had any issues at all, great support as well. And this engine stayed clean for approximately 5 miles down the road, then it looks like all the rest - well--used and ready for adventure!

RIght on! They're great - have had zero problems in tens of thousands of miles. And the wiring? You got that right :D. Why we started doing the wiring harness conversions for clients as well. Give a shout if we can do your next harness at modernbay.co/shop/wiring-harnesses/wiring-harness-conversion-service/. Thank you!!

its easy as done,here in kenya its hard to get the conversion adapter kit with the pressure and clutch plates and starter too.then on amazon its $800 cant afford its dame expensive.

How much should a total kit cost?

@ryantaccone6285 I bought my conversion kits at Pacific Customs. 579.00. This does not come with the clutch or pressure plate. I went with a 1800 lb pressure plate with the ej22 and it does just fine. If I remember right it was close to 700.00 total. Kit, pressure plate, throughout bearing.

Completely agree! I think there's about to be a tidal shift in the Bay Window Bus crowd of going Subaru!

Eric, thank you good sir! Cheers and best wishes on your project!

I'll second that and add that it is good to see some proper working practices being employed. A simple flywheel locking tool to hold the flywheel against one of the 4 studs would help.

Thank you, Alec! Very much appreciated. You might call KEP and ask them if they're interested! Cheers,

Any advise?

Hey Junior! Great question. I buy the short blocks from Subaru of America, then fully (and I mean *fully* rebuild the heads with new OEM Subaru parts). We exclusively use the EJ25 on customer builds, pre-drive-by-wire. Simple, reliable, robust, and pushes the buses with more than twice the HP they originally had. Thanks for watching and glad to help. Cheers!

@@themodernbayco Hello again and thank you for your prompt response. So, if I already have the EJ25 I could just purchase the whole wiring harness from you?

@@juniorclassicvwbugs924 yes indeed - you’ve got the option to do so here! It’s a bit cheaper if you have the engine-side harness to plug into, however. Let me know how I can help! modernbay.co/shop/wiring-harnesses/wiring-harness-conversion-service/

Absolutely right! Air cooled is fun, but tough to manage day to day.

J G, Thank you for watching! Cheers!

Great point, Greg! It is indeed a challenge to do Subaru Conversions in buses the right way. And yes! Linking the ECM is a big deal. In fact, we offer the service here! Go to modernbay.co/shop/wiring-harnesses/wiring-harness-conversion-service/ to find out more. Thanks, Greg!

@@themodernbayco I need my arm and leg 🤣

@@gregl7597 I mean, most people do! :D Best wishes and let us know if we can help. Cheers!!

@wayne p, thanks for asking the question! I'm not sure there is such an adapter made; you may ask Kennedy if they have any such adapters.

Corvair motors run backwards compared to VW, so I don't know if that pairing would work.

You're welcome, Stuart! Cheers and Godspeed keeping your sweet old VW on the road for years to come!!

Great tip thanks David!

@mitchtorrie7933 Great question! It is not - you still need an engine hanger/support bar that typically mounts to the frame of the bus.

Thank you, Sua! 🙏🏻

Yes, we use locktite to ensure a solid connection.

I'd look up Kennedy Engineering Products and ask for Lori, she's been helpful for us every time!

@@themodernbayco nice one chears 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦄😁🤞✌️

I miiiiiight just disagree with that some guy. ;D Cheers and thanks for watching!

Freddy, hi and thanks for watching & reaching out. Would be glad to talk further, but for now, the high points are that engines are more than twice the horsepower, meaning you can drive uphill without slowing to 25mph (which is quite dangerous when everyone is whizzing by at 70!). You don't have to constantly worry about the state of your engine like you do with the aircooled motors (adjusting valves, timing, figuring out the latest issue, whatever it may be), and quality parts are readily available and affordable which is no longer the case for the original motors. And the engine's form-factor is a perfect fit for the engine bay, to boot! Would be glad to talk further if you'd like - give a shout at info@modernbay.co. Cheers!!

Heck yeah!!! We have a video series coming up about how to install a pop-top roof into a tin top bus.

Great question, mate! You want to use loctite BLUE for the studs, and I actually use a very light coating of anti-seize for the plate to the block.

Roberto creo que ud. puede contactar Kennedy Engineering Products. Hablar con Laurie. !Buenas suerte con su '73!

Joe, thanks for watching! We actually only work on Bay Window Buses. You might check out some of the Subaru Conversion Facebook groups for more info though!

Hah!