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ZAIRKUHL
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 Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:30 pm Post subject: R.K.E stamped on engine block. |
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I've got a late 90's pre-runner with a 1835, dual 44IDF's. I'm in the process of pulling the engine and I notice the letters R.K.E. stamped on the right half.
The letter font are different than anything VW used. Anyone have any idea what they stand for? Thanks.[/img] |
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Glenn 
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Initials of the builder or shop that last rebuilt it.
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dsrtfox
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Oh ya that's Ronnie, Kenny and Earl, they work at GEX  |
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ZAIRKUHL
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| Hey, big help DSRTFOX. I called GEX and Ronnie and Earl are still working there. |
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60ragtop
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so Kenny was the real engine builder then before the downward spiral 
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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| maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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ZAIRKUHL
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| Actually, Ronnie taught Kenny everything he knew and when Kenny left he still didn't know anything. |
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dsrtfox
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| Last I heard Kenny was head of quality control at EMPI. I think he sent that brake rotor to Atomworks |
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bugguy076
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Years ago I bought an engine and a couple of trannys out of a local salvage yard. On the engine, after cleaning, was LW stamped under the distribuator. I found out later the engine case was machined by a local shop, Luke Wagner.
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