i need some help

sigfan06 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: i need some help

first of all i am new here, "hi" Very Happy

so here's what's up: i've got a 1978 bay window bus... that i blew the motor in Sad

i'm looking to replace the motor with at least a stock one. any help would be great.

thanks,
sig

btw... i have the VIN if needed.

1979westie · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:31 pm Post subject:

It's a shame you and everyone else with a bus in North America except me and about five other people are in California, because (shameless plug) I have a great complete running engine out of a '77 in Classifieds that would swap in like butter. Shipping is nuts though.

Good luck, and Welcome to TheSamba!
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Wildthings · Samba Member Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50352

It would be nice to know what you intend to use the bus for, how much you have to spend, and if you are willing to get dirty.

sigfan06 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:

in answer your questions, wildthings, the bus will be a semi-daily driver, i can scrape up a few grand (more time, more money...) its not something that i need to do right away, its more of free time thing right now. and im more than willing to get dirty.

thanks,
sig

Redd73 · Samba Member Joined: March 05, 2007 Posts: 836

have you thought about attempting to rebuild the motor you have?
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sigfan06 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:

i have thought about, the only thing is im not sure which would be the cheaper/ easier way to go... anybody got any tips/ideas about any upgrades or the like...?

-sig

Patrick199 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

You can buy a longblock here:
http://www.avpworldwide.com/
and install it yourself.
Or you can take your bus to Bugformance in Sunnyvale, and they will buy a longblock from the same company and install it for you. This will cost in the neighborhood of $3500. They'll do a good job for you.
Or you can buy an engine kit like this one:
http://aircooledtechnology.com/store/product.php?productid=16852&cat=309&page=1
Not cheap, but when you're done you will have a really nice engine and you'll understand how it works.
You could also buy a used engine and hope for the best.
There are other options.
Where in the Bay Area are you?

gmag69 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

If you wanna go the already rebuilt route you have a few options.

Aircooled Technology

Boston Bob

Bus Depot

I'm sure there are more out there but it is up to you what you want. If it were me and I could save up the $$ I'd go with a Camper Special from Jake Raby at Aircooled Technology. That is just my opinion from all I've read on here about it.

Geno
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Jake Raby · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:14 am Post subject:

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