Eventually my 1977 beetle is going to need a new engine and I am now starting to have some running problems. About the Beetles made in Mexico during the late 1990's, do those engines fit on this '77? I wonder if my current electric fuel pump will work for it and if I can re-use the same muffler...

I've transplanted a rock-stock DP into an early 912 Porsche while I slowly ($$) rebuild the original motor. The Porsche gearing seems a little "short" for the VW, since the 912 motor is very comfortable cruising in the 3500-4200 rpm range. Is it safe to run the VW on the fwy at a continuous...

I'm rebuilding my 1600DP engine. got some 'aftermarket' heads long ago, which I'm trying to use. intro: these heads I wanna use differ from my original german ones in at LEAST the following manners: their gasket surfaces (at rocker arm cover to head juncture, *and* also at intake manifold to head...

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Hello, on the old heads, there are 3 thin metal gaskets or shims between cylinder barrels and the head. I pulled these out of the old heads. The new head doesn't have these shims installed.

I am going to go look at a 1776 for $1000, the guy tells me that the engine runs great and is complete, miles are low too! 10k miles on a rebuild and it also has a 4062 bug pack cam and 2bbrl weber carb etc on it as well. an he also has a fresh rebuilt 1641 with small street grind cam and 2 bbrl...

.......can I use straight unleaded fuel in the twin carb type 4 1800 Bus or do I need to use an aditive? Also, I've been told that the 1800 block is one of the strongest and the one which is used in VW racing, is this true? Thanks, Ash.

Hello I'm looking for a 1835cc motor for a 1974 vw bug. in or around tennessee. I have $500. right now an I can make payments of 100 to 200 every two weeks or so. that way you can hold an i pay for. thanks if awayone can help Brian. -- Message posted via...

After all the years. here I am. I got an AH engine case.. and matching heads. I bought the cylinder and head boring tool.. it's in the mail. If it's right I am going to buy a drill press. I got parts out the yin yang and ready to burn the streets up.. I got a valve sping compressor coming and a...

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I just brought my 1957 Bug home, and am going to try to start the engine. Here's the info: It has been sitting since about 1988. I bought it 2 years ago, and just moved it into my garage - a friend of mine stored it meanwhile. The engine is in unknown condition, but appears complete and...

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Here's a tough one: :-) I have a 1957 Convertible and I'm desperately searching for the paint formula for L316 Almond Green (Metallic)- It was the original color- My supplier (PPG) can't come up with a match and the original paint on the car is too far gone to get an accurate sample for computer...

I have just about finished with a new wiring kit installation in my car. I have yet to figure out which wires go were on my turn signal switch. The turn signal lever also has a button on it which was the horn before. So I have BLK/whit, blk/whit/grn, blk/grn, brown,brown. That or how do you get the...

Hey Gang, Some of you might know Mike Cummings out of Louisiana and his show quality 1960 Green Rag Top. Well he was involved in an Accident in Phoenix, Arizona a week or so ago. He survived but his "Baby " Didn't do so...

Was this a good year for the Beetle? What should people watch out for? How did Volkswagen squeeze out 4 more horse power out of the 1200cc from 1960 to 1961? What are the good points to this year Bug and what are the bad points? I'm thinking of buying one in original condition, mostly rust free.

I am restoring a 1963 Beetle, I need a deck lid, hood, driver side door and steering column......I found a vw repair shop that has some misc parts for sale and they have a 1963 deck lid with a little surface rust but it has the tag light dome and light on it....they are asking $60.00 for it, is...