Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:04 am Post subject:
well guys the machine shop i went to said the engine case has a crack on the the oil breather,then it just broke off when my brother poked it ](*,)but they couldn't even get it apart only cracked
so now i need another engine
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:07 pm Post subject:
ok so today i cleaned out the interior and found some rust under the carpet then i cleaned the pop top and painted it (didn't have time to paint the luggage rack). the engine is sitting in idle i got it cracked but it wont budge on the bottom of the engine. so here are so pictures of all the rust and the poptop
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 8:45 am Post subject:
ok guys i am at a crossroad with the engine do i sell it and get a type 1?
will it fit a 3 rib trans? without mod fictions to the input shaft? and would i need a different starter. i know that i would need the creative car craft tin
what would i need for clutch
i know that if i put a type 1 in there i will be running but for how long would a 1600 last if i put a oil cooler and fan on it. i know that i will go slow and get terrible gas mpg but i just want to be up and running and go camping.
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:07 am Post subject:
No offense intended, but I think the question you need to ask is whether this bus is the one you want to save. With a shot engine, and the body not far behind, you are going to be into this for a lot of money if you do it right. For my dollar, I'd consider looking for something that is in better shape and running. It's all about value for money, but then again, I'm probably not as talented as you when it comes to the hands on stuff. Sometimes it seems to me that fixing a rough bus is false economy compared to spending a little more and getting a running, decent bus. Think it through; you'll come to the best answer for your needs. Best of luck whatever you choose to do. _________________ *****************
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Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:15 am Post subject:
Westfabulous wrote:
No offense intended, but I think the question you need to ask is whether this bus is the one you want to save. With a shot engine, and the body not far behind, you are going to be into this for a lot of money if you do it right. For my dollar, I'd consider looking for something that is in better shape and running. It's all about value for money, but then again, I'm probably not as talented as you when it comes to the hands on stuff. Sometimes it seems to me that fixing a rough bus is false economy compared to spending a little more and getting a running, decent bus. Think it through; you'll come to the best answer for your needs. Best of luck whatever you choose to do.
the point of this project was to save a bus that most people would have turned into a parts car,i am good at metal work so there is no problem there. i just want to get it running while i do the metal work _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 11:07 am Post subject:
find a used engine that runs as they are around and stick it in. The case tower broke cuz someone was hitting it..... the case will come apart if ALL the bolts are removed first _________________ 70 Ghia Black convert-stock w/122k 1600 SP-barn find
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What you want to do was done by VW in other markets outside the US. You could say get a 1600cc T2 motor like found in a 71 and older bus in a say 77 if you wanted. Its fairly common in the UK and Europe to see a later bus with an early engine from the factory.
And there are several more threads than the one I listed-its a question that gets asked twice-three times a month. _________________ Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:57 am Post subject:
Kirk wrote:
Im always looking for spare FI parts. Shoot me a PM.
I tend to agree with Westfabulous tho. You sure this is the one you wanna save?
Trust me even though it is a big project, I am very confidant that it is in capable hands. just waiting on my friends welder Just took out the trans today. It's going to take time but it will be worth it in the end, I fell in love with this bus, And i don't want to see it near a junkyard. Right now I took out the interior, sandblasted the rust area's then 2k primer, and taking the brakes off so i can roll it around. I have a bunch of parts on order so it's coming along . nothing major yet . The old 49 ford has been getting in the way
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 1705 Location: Eureka, CA
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:09 am Post subject:
bugger101 wrote:
so i just got this type 4
all i know about this engine is that it turns over, should i try and start it? or should i tear it down?
so what happened with this engine? did you end up firing it up and getting it installed into the bus so you can move it around while doing your metal work? _________________ Join the IAC Facebook group here!
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject:
airkooledchris wrote:
bugger101 wrote:
so i just got this type 4
all i know about this engine is that it turns over, should i try and start it? or should i tear it down?
so what happened with this engine? did you end up firing it up and getting it installed into the bus so you can move it around while doing your metal work?
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject:
today I made some progress fixed a small rust spot(one of many), removed all of the a/c lines and the torn up wiring harness and started undercoating the underside. Anyone know some some good threads of replacing the rear corners and battery trays?
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject:
Was looking through some paperwork and found another title and I see the another owner's name and address looked it up on Google and found that there is a company operating out of the home so I will give him a call tomorrow hope it turns up some pictures or something. Anyone live in or near Quitman, GA. _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
2010 ford focus
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2006 Lincoln navigator
Joined: September 04, 2010 Posts: 1446 Location: orlando
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject:
bugger101 wrote:
Was looking through some paperwork and found another title and I see the another owner's name and address looked it up on Google and found that there is a company operating out of the home so I will give him a call tomorrow hope it turns up some pictures or something. Anyone live in or near Quitman, GA.
Talked to the owner today and he had some great stories about the van. And how he went cross country in it. He has the rear table for the back . He said to say Hi for him to the bus. _________________ 75 west deluxe http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5270450#5270450
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then i cleaned the pop top and painted it (didn't have time to paint the luggage rack). the engine is sitting in idle i got it cracked but it wont budge on the bottom of the engine. so here are so pictures of all the rust and the poptop
sliding door track
Just took out the trans today. It's going to take time but it will be worth it in the end, I fell in love with this bus, And i don't want to see it near a junkyard. Right now I took out the interior, sandblasted the rust area's then 2k primer, and taking the brakes off so i can roll it around. I have a bunch of parts on order so it's coming along 
. nothing major yet 
. The old 49 ford has been getting in the way 
