how much is a type 2 engine?

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i wanna buy a 1978 bus (type 2), but it has no engine! how much are those engines totally with install and parts and engine? i live in cali.

[Tyler 5447]

I recently bought a 74 with no engine. I traded my 72 411 wagon for the engine( valued at $400) and the install was about $500, I realy should have done it myself but my garage is to full to work in right now. It is not quite there yet though. I need to buy some sort of carb setup since the dual kadrons on the engine are shot. Also need a new pressure plate. So grand total should be around $1500 hopefully. Keep in mind that this is a used engine.
Later,
Tyer

[VWAdam]

It depends on where you go and what you want. Maybe you should find a good running wrecked Bus. The engine in my '74 is coming out of a Bus with a lot of rust and a tree fell on it. But hey, it ran good!
BTW that whole Bus cost $200! That's not typical though.

[Joel Rosado]

YOU HAVE THE BUS,NOW GET ONE WITH A GOOD ENGINE AND BUY IT CHEAP AND USE THE ENGINE. TYPE 2'S ARE EXPENSIVVE,DEPPENDING ON WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.CHECK YOU SWAPT SHOWS ANS FLEA MARKETS,YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY.GO TO samba.com AND CHECK;DANNY