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kitcarguy
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 Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject: H5 Engine Code |
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Hey everyone. Can I just get verification I am reading the decoder right?
H5452045 - 68-69 single port 1500cc ?
Sound about right to everyone?
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gt1953
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:04 am Post subject: Re: H5 Engine Code |
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Yes look in the technical drop down under Beetle VIN / Chassis Numbers type 1. Maybe an early 69 case.
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HRVW
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:20 am Post subject: Re: H5 Engine Code |
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 "H" cases were the dreaded 68-69 that had a SOFT metal case and the reputation for pulling head studs thus the Invention of the Case Saver by VW.
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kitcarguy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: H5 Engine Code |
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So basically the engine is crap ? lol
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"H" cases were the dreaded 68-69 that had a SOFT metal case and the reputation for pulling head studs thus the Invention of the Case Saver by VW.
VW engine builder (Retired) |
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esde
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: H5 Engine Code |
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FWIW, I have read a few places that the H cases from 65-66 busses were not the same soft alloy as the beetles.
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HRVW
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| Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: H5 Engine Code |
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I started building engines in the late 60's and when the VW engine plant in Brazil had a major fire the production stopped for a long time as such the supply of NEW cases dwindled.
What I/WE did was to use the late 1200 64-65 cases that were like granite rock when drilled for the case savers and also opened for the 85.5 cyls.
I did what I had to due to the demand at the time.
Anyway those 68-68 cases were like butter when drilling for the savers.
I never did build any larger then a 1600 ( stock use only)
I would not call them scrap as for a daily need they are fine.
Look at what GEX is doing today.......supply is dwindling. |
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williamM
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 5:26 am Post subject: Re: H5 Engine Code |
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| kitcarguy wrote: |
So basically the engine is crap ? lol
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"H" cases were the dreaded 68-69 that had a SOFT metal case and the reputation for pulling head studs thus the Invention of the Case Saver by VW.
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I've had good luck with the H cases- all mine had case savers deep #3 head stud (which had to be checked for cracks) and not bigger than 1600. and tended to be cheaper.
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