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Reconditioned type 4 Kombi engine .....sold

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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#950298
I have 4 sale a freshly built performance engine for a Kombi, this engine will bolt into any pre '76 Kombi that takes a Type 4 engine, it has a 215mm flywheel.

Engine specs
69mm crank and new 96mm Lionel Jones Slip in lightweight piston and barrel kit, displacement is 1998cc
Cam is a new Watson 25/65 with with new matching Watson lifters.
Heads are reconditioned 1800 heads with all new valves.
Engine has all new bearings, gaskets and seals.
Compression is set at 8.3 to 1

This engine will run at its best with a pair of 40mm Webers or Dells and a free flowing exhaust, although will still perform well with good stock carbs.

Price is $3800.00 outright, no exchange required.

Engine is in Nowra NSW phone Dave on 0402 003965.

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FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

ragged Just ask if you need HELP!

478 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#950302
What crankshaft are you using? Just curious. Dave

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#950450
ragged wrote:What crankshaft are you using? Just curious. Dave
It is an offset ground 66mm 1800 crank, done by Lionel Jones back in the 80's
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
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ragged Just ask if you need HELP!

478 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#950508
Nice. What con rods does it use. Again just curious! Dave

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#950512
Wow Lionel Jones, thats a name from the past

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#950515
Lionel Jones bored the barrels to 80mm for my 40hp engine.......in 1961.🙄
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#950629
1303Steve wrote:Wow Lionel Jones, thats a name from the past
Yes Steve, all this was machined up in the 80's and stored since, I am helping a mate clear out his stock of VW engine parts.

We decided to build this motor from the parts he had rather than sell them separately, all the parts in this engine are from the 80's, best thing is the used parts, like the 1800 heads and case were original low mileage parts to begin with so haven't been machined to death.

There will be a couple more engines to come, all old stock parts like this one.

This guy has been around VW engines for a long time and built a lot of performance engines in the early to mid 80's, using Berg, Pauter and early Scat parts as well as some Aussie made stuff.

I have never worked with someone who pays as much attention to detail when assembling an engine, a very knowledgeable dude.
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#950631
ragged wrote:Nice. What con rods does it use. Again just curious! Dave
I am not sure, I think he said Chevy, I'll find out
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
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A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#950657
It would be interesting to see what rods are in this, I remember Lionel Jones and Bob @ WER offset grinding 66mm cranks to 69mm and using Porsche rods.

The 25/65 from memory is a mid range cam 280* 0.420" which would make for a flat torque monster and should rev to 6500 with the 41x34 1800 heads. I only base this on my personal experience with the same cam similar combo set up and could stand corrected.
bitten by the bug..........several times

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#950703
Engine uses Ford Pinto rods.

Like Fish26 says, This cam is good mid range cam, with a set of Webers it will pull to 6000 rpm no problems and still have good bottom end power.
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
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A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Perezoso Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#951025
Tried sending a pm last night but not sure it went through. Will try again.
72 super beetle
74 rat panel van

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#951081
Sold
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
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A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#951104
Good combo sold for a good price, what's it going in?
bitten by the bug..........several times

Perezoso Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined Oct 2012 ·

#951223
Hey fish26,
I grabbed the engine to go in my 74 rat panelvan. Fingers crossed I will be able to get it next weekend. Looking forward to getting it in the kombi.
Dan
72 super beetle
74 rat panel van

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#951251
Cool, always nice to have a bit more poke, especially in a bus.
bitten by the bug..........several times