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blgrassbug
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Joined: January 11, 2021
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Location: CA
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 Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:02 pm Post subject: 1600 rebuild |
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| Looking at rebuild for a stock 1600 motor. Would appreciate any suggestions/opinions on suppliers for stock 1600 kits. Thank you. |
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Cusser
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Location: Hot Arizona
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Chickensoup
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Location: Good Hope, GA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1600 rebuild |
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engine kits are dumb. theyre dumb for acvw. dumb for bimmers. dumb for american v8.
imo its better to source the individual parts. you will not only save money that way, but you know and get choose whats going into your engine. my o2
also, welcome to the samba!!
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Cusser
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:23 am Post subject: Re: 1600 rebuild |
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And I had my engine case machined locally by a VW machine shop, and they polished my crankshaft too. I bought the appropriate main and connecting rod bearings from them. The shop recommended that new connecting rods and lifters would be better/less expensive than trying to machine those, so those were also purchased from CB, along with a Maxi2 pump/filter.
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modok
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Location: Colorado Springs
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:31 am Post subject: Re: 1600 rebuild |
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I think it is best to first determine what needs to be replaced, then order parts. |
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:54 am Post subject: Re: 1600 rebuild |
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, cam, heads, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'01 e46 325ci *tree modded
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP |
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oprn
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1600 rebuild |
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Agreed! The kits give you a whole bunch of parts that actually may not need replacing but you still have to get the case machined. So in my view it's more money efficient to take it apart, determine what you need to replace and what can be re-machined. Spend the money where it does the most good.
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