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Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:20 am

This was in the classifieds. Using this as a learning experience.

Wasn't 1969 a FI year so is this is a FI to carb conversion? What else was changed? Or is this not even the original engine?

Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:12 am

Yes, that's a conversion.

US Type 3 models from 1968-73 were all fuel injection, but other markets could still get dual carbs. Those in the picture are not stock VW though.

Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:19 am

For reference, here's what a '69 FI engine should look like

Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:51 am

Jawon wrote: This was in the classifieds. Using this as a learning experience.

Wasn't 1969 a FI year so is this is a FI to carb conversion? What else was changed? Or is this not even the original engine?

That's an FI to carb conversion using a CB Performance kit.
How it runs with the AT would be the big question, as you really need to adjust the vacuum modulator for the carbs to make it shift right. It's also had a blue coil and an 009 distributor installed.
Surprisingly, it looks like it's still got the stock exhaust in place. :shock:

Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:12 am

D/A/N wrote: For reference, here's what a '69 FI engine should look like

Thanks! Picture's worth 1k words.

Bobnotch wrote: That's an FI to carb conversion using a CB Performance kit.
How it runs with the AT would be the big question, as you really need to adjust the vacuum modulator for the carbs to make it shift right.
How can you tell from the picture that this is AT? Or were all 69's AT?

Bobnotch wrote: Surprisingly, it looks like it's still got the stock exhaust in place. :shock:
And again, how can you tell?

Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:22 am

You can see the dipstick for the A/T just above that plastic fuel filter (which shouldn't be in the engine compartment, btw).

The heater box-to-fan shroud connections at the extreme rear of the engine compartment, left and right, look to be stock. They're often done away with when someone installs a different exhaust.

Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:43 pm

Jawon wrote:
How can you tell from the picture that this is AT? Or were all 69's AT?

Bobnotch wrote: Surprisingly, it looks like it's still got the stock exhaust in place. :shock:
And again, how can you tell?

Like Donnie said, you can see the AT dip stick handle above the fuel filter. For the carbs, I have that same set up on my 71 SquareVert.