Much time, cutting body panels.... it won't phsically fit without hacking into the body shell.  Aside from being a bit slower, you will gain nothing but headaches and an empty check book paying for repairs for said 914 engine.  Just my experienced opinion.  The upright engines, while lacking in the power category, are as a general rule, more reliable and easier, cheaper to fix.  As a matter of fact, there are a number of people who have spent the money and taken the steps to put the earlier engines into the later type-4 powered buses. 

I'm just saying.....  I wouldn't do it, myself.

You are wise.   

Do any of you guys know where I can find a "low cost" engine to put in my van? I really need to get it up and running so I can stop bumming a ride from the old lady. Tired of being a one vehicle couple.

^^^^ Agreed.... and, Bob Hixson usually has a couple rebuilt ones there too, pretty affordable too.  He builds a good engine, has for years. 

Great planned to be there anyways now have more of a reason to go. Thx you guys really have been the best source of info anywhere.

hixson had rebuilt dual ports for 700 and prob has the stuff to make it a turn key for more,  guy bought a bug for 350 and got it running in the parking lot, saw a bunch of guys selling engines at bugapuluza, there was another couple of guys rebuilding them there

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