| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
douger0500 Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2012 Posts: 19 Location: ohio
|
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:27 pm Post subject: Need a short block |
|
|
What is the best option? My block is trash. I wanna reuse my jugs and pistons if they are still in spec. 1776 jugs. Oversized valves. Ready to put my buggy together. I really wanna get something that will work and not have to worry about the bottom giving up on me for some time. It is a 1600 dp block.
thanks,
Doug |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Little Harry Samba Member

Joined: November 15, 2011 Posts: 291 Location: Marquez, Texas
|
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
What's your budget? Are you looking at buying new or at buying a used case and re-using it? CB Performance has these http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=184 _________________ 1973 VW Karmann Ghia - 1679cc, Kadrons, MoFoCo 041's, Tri-Mil Euro, Interstate Battery, and a little rust.
| Zack1978 wrote: | | From my perspective vintage VW's are beyond being used for daily driver purposes. It would be best to have your car parked in a garage, and kept away from the elements on a daily basis. Zack |
Uhhh...yeah...I disagree |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
douger0500 Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2012 Posts: 19 Location: ohio
|
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Budget is a thousand or two. Don't want the headaches of somebody elses junk. Was thinking rotary or ford 2.3 as options also |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
KopfenJager Samba Member

Joined: December 09, 2011 Posts: 586 Location: Oregon
|
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
No no no....Stay aircooled. _________________ SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
DarthWeber Samba Member

Joined: November 24, 2007 Posts: 7557 Location: Whittier,CA
|
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| douger0500 wrote: | | Was thinking rotary or ford 2.3 as options also | Unless you are pretty good at fab work, those choices will be a headache. _________________
| Mitey62 wrote: | | Swapped the Compufire for a Bosch blue and some points I had sitting around, started 1st crank. Took her out for a drive, pulls harder, more RPM, and runs smoother. I think I'll be sticking with points from now on. |
| RockCrusher wrote: | JB weld the case halves....that'll keep the fretting to a minimum.  |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
douger0500 Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2012 Posts: 19 Location: ohio
|
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Ok so with a budget of 2 grand what are some options? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
gearhead91 Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2010 Posts: 45
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|