Hmm... how about AD... a D is closer in shape to an R than what H in my opinion.
No matter tho - AD's again would have been a 1600 Type 1 in their original form.
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road_zombie wrote:looking at a new engine for a bug gut l know has one all l have is a engine no can someone tell me what size it is of the number
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AR were 1300 engines made between 1st aug 73 and 31st july 74 in germany...
AB were also 1300 engines 1972
AD were 1972 1600 engines...
as You may know... getting an engine number off someone..
and the number is correct isn't a good possibility..
many people either leave out a digit or get the letters wrong
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1973 (1 Aug 72 to 31 July 73)
Chassis 113,2000,001 - 113,3200,000
VW1303 133,2000,001 - 133,3200,000 (superbug)
Engine D 1,000,001 - D 1,115,873
Engine AC 0,006,701 - AC 0,008,195
Engine AB 0,699,002 - AB 0,990,000
Engine AF 0,000,802 - AF 0,036,768
Engine AE 0,917,264 - AE 1,000,000 (to 1 Oct 72)
Engine AK 0,000,001 - AK 0,239,364 (from 1 Oct 72)
Engine AH 0,005,901 - AH 0,114,418
Engine AD 0,598,002 - AD 0,990,000
Reduced horsepower in US models (60 to 58 SAE).
600 watt (50 amp) alternator replaces generator in mid year.
Improved intake pre-heating for faster cold weather warm-up.
Engine case near No3/flywheel is reinforced to prevent cracking.
Softer transmission mounting.
Softer clutch.
Porsche style pressure plate.
No oil drain plug in oil strainer cover plate.
New fuel pump (with cut-off valve) to clear alternator.
Paper air filter.
New ‘lifetime lubricated' front and rear wheel bearings.
Larger curved windscreen and smaller front lid to luggage compartment.
New dash in super beetle.
Redesigned fresh air system.
New interior light assembly.
Stronger bumpers.
Large round (Elephant Foot) tail lights.
‘Sports Bug' option.
New front seats with multiple adjustment.
Outer door handles get ‘two finger' indents on trigger.
1974 (1 Aug 73 to 31 July 74)
Chassis 114,2000,001 - 114,2999,000
VW1303 134,2000,001 - 134,2999,000 (superbug)
Engine D 1,115,874 - D 1,284,228
Engine AR 000,001 - AR 121,271 44bhp(DIN)1300
Engine AS 000,001 - AS 171,566 50bhp(DIN)1600
Self restoring energy absorbing bumpers.
Quieter muffler.
New cylinder head alloy for better heat dissipation.
"Softer" steering wheel to improve safety.
Smaller front headrests give better rear vision.
Computer sensor pressed into top of block to give TDC.
Computer sensor for ignition voltage. Seat belt ignition interlock. Seat belt and brake warning light combined.
Super beetle and convertible have slight negative king pin offset.
Super beetle has square glove box knob.
Warning light for hand brake.
Ghia has thicker front disc pads.
Last year of Ghia in the US.
Internal regulator to alternator in late 74.
Distributor gets vacuum and centrifugal advance.
if it aint rusty it aint mine
More American spec info, about 2% of that applies aus.
It started out life as 1300 twin port in a 74 1300 standard bug, not Lbug but if its been apart its probably 1600 or bigger.
77mm twinport heads haven't been available for decades, and similar story with the p&c.
Given the 1600 heads and p&c bolt straight on, are cheaper and give a capacity boost thats the way most end up but you won't know till its pulled down.
