Which block is best?
 

I'm going to rebuild an engine for my 61 bug and have a few block kicking
around to choose from. I've got a 1300 from I think a 68, a 1600 from a 69
and another 1300 from a year unknown. They all have lots of mileage on them
but the unknown 1300 seems in the best shape exterior physical shape. Which
block would you recommend for a build up of a 1776 or better?

Thanks

I heard that a 67 block from 1967, with serial no's starting with H are
supposed beefed up. Originally built for 1500's.
Maybe someone else can confirm...

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Mel

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"MicroBiz" > wrote in message
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> I'm going to rebuild an engine for my 61 bug and have a few block kicking
> around to choose from. I've got a 1300 from I think a 68, a 1600 from a
69
> and another 1300 from a year unknown. They all have lots of mileage on
them
> but the unknown 1300 seems in the best shape exterior physical shape.
Which
> block would you recommend for a build up of a 1776 or better?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Also one of the blocks this an engine code... G800088, It looks like some of
the numbers have been changed at one time,, what size block is this from?
"MicroBiz" > wrote in message
news:5hhce.1152933$6l.250866@pd7tw2no...
> I'm going to rebuild an engine for my 61 bug and have a few block kicking
> around to choose from. I've got a 1300 from I think a 68, a 1600 from a
> 69 and another 1300 from a year unknown. They all have lots of mileage on
> them but the unknown 1300 seems in the best shape exterior physical shape.
> Which block would you recommend for a build up of a 1776 or better?
>
> Thanks
>