1954 & 1955 engines whats not correct!

[56samba]

[janerick3]

Aside from the coil, crank pulley and intake manifold, everything else looks correct for a 1954 to mid-1955 bus engine.

The generator brush cover and the oil breather/clamp have been removed.
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[motofly196]

I agree...that tin pictured is a 25hp tin (with the crank flap). There is a 54/55 36hp tin with the finger, and no crank start flap.

[56samba]

[motofly196]

True...but since this is the Oval forum, I wasn't even thinking about it being correct for a Bus.

[EverettB]

[D-train]

I think he was using the pic as reference regarding the finger tin. This is my motor and has been discussed a few pages back 22/23/34 with the bits on it. It’s a June motor with May bolt on parts.

[gatorwyatt]

Actually... I believe that is a early 55 finger tin. Not even a 54’. There is provisions for only 2 sheet metal screws on the finger side and not three. Three screws are in 54’.
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[gatorwyatt]

Here is my manifold I finished. Eventually I make a post about the entire engine. I know where the original engine is to my truck but it wasn’t for sale so I had to source every single nut, bolt, washer and component for a 54’ engine. It was no fun and took about 10 years.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=729562
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[motofly196]

REALLY nice job on the manifold! I was getting a little worried for you as I saw the progression of metal cut out though. Using Silicon Bronze was a good idea to keep warpage to a minimum. Turned out awesome!

[D-train]

[Dan22]

Hello experts. I am noticing some differences in the wiring tabs on the 36 horse fan housing. Seems like some have one tab, two, but I do not think there are 3.

#1 tab on the right is I think there in all cases. Located 1-2" below the elevation of the upper right fan mounting screw.
#2 I have seen some there. This example does not have it. Makes sens to be there for ignition and oil wire.
#3 tab what wire is that for? Seems to far to use it for the oil pressure switch. Is it for the bus?

Does anyone know the transition years for where these tabs are? I am shooting for a housing for 2nd quarter of 1955. These are all banana pressed examples so I presume post 25HP instances.

Example picture borrowed from the classified.

[motofly196]

I have noticed the same tab location differences on fan shrouds (if they haven't been torn off). 1st place I look to identify an early shroud...I look for an early style nut inside the shroud where it screws to the head tin.

[RockStock]

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[johnshenry]

[RockStock]

Factory option dual generator something or other...

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[56samba]

[gatorwyatt]

This is one not covered here. This is an 8/54 20- case and I found the lugs on the case to be wider requiring a longer threaded stud for the thermostat.

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[gatorwyatt]

I worked pretty hard and spent about 10 years acquiring all of the parts to build this engine. All down to the hardware each piece was sourced all of over the world. Original engine was not for sale by the man that owns it. So I had to make other arrangements.

Long block built by Joe Ruiz. This is for. 54’ RHD truck that I am
building.

This is an interesting tin. It has to be a month or two production only where VW added a flap to the pulley tin when they removed the finger sometime
Later 54’ or very early 55’

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[D-train]