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skippytheleglesshobo
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 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 3:23 pm Post subject: longblocks |
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hello all,
i am planning on buying a rebuilt longblock for my 69 bus. i am planning on getting a 90.5 or 1776cc, dual port. i found one locally for $1850, w/ counter weighted crank, AJ case (fuel injected beetle, no mech. fuel pump), 040 heads, and a 110 cam. is this a little high priced? i've been looking at catalogs and 1776's run 1100-1700. if i decide to catalog order, what are the good companies to look at? who builds good engines? i have heard some bad things about GEX, but i have no experience w/ them.
any advise is appreciated.
thanks
chris |
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jeremysmithatshawdotca
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:40 pm Post subject: longblocks |
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| Concensus here seems to be that you're most likely wasting your money at GEX, or most other big engine houses for that matter. Try to find a reputable rebuilder in your local area, or if you're ambitious, get a copy of Tom Wilson's how to rebuild your vw aircooled engine, and maybe a Bentley manual, and do the job right yourself. Jeremy |
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crofty
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:50 pm Post subject: longblocks |
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90.5 is the piston size of a 1776cc.
Why don't you sell some more "complete" parts off that bus you have for the extra cash?
I have a complete 1776cc minus the crank for 2k. |
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skippytheleglesshobo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 7:57 pm Post subject: longblocks |
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do i know you croftyest?
$2000 sounds like a good deal. |
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 10:35 am Post subject: longblocks |
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flyinginthewoodsyahoo.com said... (3/24/2003 at 6:57PM PST)
$2000 sounds like a good deal.
It does? Really? (place Jesse James' hand here)
do i know you croftyest?
You already forgot? "complete" BN4 ring a bell? I'm the guy you lied too about the heater you sold. |
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skippytheleglesshobo
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| Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:31 am Post subject: longblocks |
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has anyone dealt w/ quality german auto parts? they have the best prices. just a hair under 2k, and it come w/ a crank!
seriously, anyone? |
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