If you read my thread in the type 1 forum you know I just bought a 73 Thing with a rod thru the top of its case. As I see it I have 2 options, Come up with a good used local./ rebuild-able 1600 OR Buy a brand new 2007cc short block and put this in my Bus and put the Bus 1600 shortblock in the Thing. Option 1 is obviously cheaper and I'm currently lookin....If I have to goto option 2 it'll take longer as I have other projects I'd rather spend $2K on first.
so When lookin at used VW engines any advice?
Anyone here built a bigger type 1 for your Bus? How big and how did it turn out? Where'd you get it?
Thanks for your thoughts
your thoughts.....please.
- RSorak 71Westy
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your thoughts.....please.
Take care,
Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
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- RSorak 71Westy
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I think this case is trash, the crank thats in it is really hard to turn, I think it's bent, so badly that it caused the crank gear that drives the cam to shear all the teeth off....and it really got beat up by the broken rod.
Take care,
Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
- RSorak 71Westy
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- Location: Memphis, TN
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Talking to a local shop today they say they can and will sell me a good used short block for $300 Yea ha my thing may actually run sometime soon.
Take care,
Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.