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Engine no.

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GedMcCormick ·

What year and size is this out of T1?

Cheers

hulbyw ·

From the Samba website:-

VW Engine Letter Codes
Also see the VIN Numbers section above for a month-by-month breakdown of pre-1968 vehicles.
In the tables below "Code" refers to the first 1 or 2 digits of the engine number.
Corrections or additions welcome.
Please also see the Engine code letters VW booklet

Type 1
Code Year Engine/Notes
1- Pre-Jan., 1956 25hp/36hp
1- prefix indicates Type 1 and is not part of the sequential engine number.
2, 3, 4 1955-65 1200cc 30bhp DIN, 36HP SAE (�A� series engine)
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 1961-65 1200cc 34bhp DIN, 40HP SAE (�VW D� added below serial after 9247364)

Bizarre ·

What is stamped further down behind the pulley?

Bizarre ·

Have a read here

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=113560&page=1#pid1041974

I was trying to track down what the motor I had.
Turned out it was a VW replacement motor.
You can just make out a number stamped on the side
Yours could be the same