TheSamba.com :: View topic - Know A good place in San Diego for a 73 Bus engine rebuild?

Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:02 pm

Hi,

I just got a 73 VW bus with a type 4 engine, it runs now but we want to take it on a long road trip so we want to get a new / rebuilt engine in it.

I understand we can go from type 4 to a 2.0 and that’s fine.. Would be nice to fined a good place in San Diego CA that has engines or can rebuild.

So if you know of a good place in SD please post a replay with info..

Thanks
Shane

Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:49 pm

Cheap to ship them also.

My suggestion would be here http://www.bostonengine.com/ and have a local guy (or you) install it.

Get those dual carbs rebuilt and the gas tank re-sealed while you are waiting.

Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:03 pm

Try giving Adrian @ Headflow masters in Vista a call 760-727-1827

let it ring till he answers.

he will know who is good in the area.
Boston Bob is along way fron the west coast :roll:

Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:09 pm

Adrian @ Headflow masters just rebuilt my 2 liter. Ive only put about 10 miles on the engine but it runs good and strong. Im still fighting some fuel injection problems. But so far the longblock seems to be very well put together and sounds real solid.

Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:54 pm

Thanks for all the help!

Looks like im gona give Adrian with Headflow masters a shot at it. Had a talk with him and he was very helpful.

Thanks
Shane

Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:28 pm

Adrian @ Headflow did my heads. No need to look to any one else. Adrian is the man.

Best head builder in the land!

Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:44 pm

You will be happy with going to Adrian. He also assisted me with my motor and heads although I have a Type 1 motor. Very nice guy and easy to work with.

Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:38 pm

Hippopotabus wrote: Adrian @ Headflow did my heads. No need to look to any one else. Adrian is the man.

Best head builder in the land!

See how nice those heads look. Thats how my whole engine looks. And the heads are the hard part.

Wed May 07, 2008 1:42 pm

Dropped off my engine on Monday, Adrian is very kind and easy to talk with. im having him take my 1700 type 4 upto a 2.0L.

Should be ready in 2 weeks.. WOOHOO!!!

Thanks for the help in finding a good place!

Shane

Wed May 07, 2008 4:58 pm

sweddle wrote: Dropped off my engine on Monday, Adrian is very kind and easy to talk with. im having him take my 1700 type 4 upto a 2.0L.

Should be ready in 2 weeks.. WOOHOO!!!

Thanks for the help in finding a good place!

Shane

Nice.. keep us posted on how it goes. Little tough finding his shop huh? He must have slow down because it took him a month to do mine.

Wed May 07, 2008 8:22 pm

I'll throw in another vote on Adrian. You made a good choice and you will get a quality engine, I am an engine builder myself and still refer people to Adrian.

Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:09 pm

This is a long over d testimonial to the work that Adrian of Headflow masters in Vista CA has done for me and my 73 Bus.
It had a 1700CC type 4 in it and Adrian took it up to a 2L. I came by his shop and was hoping to test fire it before I took it and installed it.
Adrian was wonderful and helped me bolt back on the needed parts to get her running and what do you know she stated right up ran like a champ and still dose.

I must say if you want honest rebuild and a fair price one you can trust give them a call.
760-727-1827

Shane

Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:54 pm

I told you! :lol: