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wanted motor 1600 or similar

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kroozzn63 · 15 Mar 2005, 4:49 pm

im looking to fix threaded engine bolts plus cracks in one head and have realized
its probally cheaper to buy a motor looking for a solid motor to go in my baja 1600 up wards budget $450-$1500

DubCrazy · 15 Mar 2005, 6:13 pm

hey fella i know of a couple of type three engines down you way at a mates place that he is looking to get rid off. i can get you details if you want :thumb

steff....................

kroozzn63 · 15 Mar 2005, 6:19 pm

pardon my ignornance but do they fit onto bug boxes?

DubCrazy · 15 Mar 2005, 6:20 pm

yep. well i bloody hope so as the one i have just had rebuilt was from a type 3.

but as far as i knows they fit to a bug box

steff.........

kombi_kid · 15 Mar 2005, 6:31 pm

i have a 1600 out of a 72 kombi (need different tinware may be able to supply) good strong ngine has new carby that needs a tune other then that its a sweet package can also bring to sydney for nationals! im looking for around $700 ono
cheers
rhys

kroozzn63 · 15 Mar 2005, 6:51 pm

nationals as in november? i need it within 2 weeks maximium thanks anyway it might take me that long to find one

barls · 15 Mar 2005, 7:21 pm

hey mate the t3 block is the same as the t1 the only difference is where the filler is and lack of dipstick. ive got one in my bug at the moment

bertie_beetle · 15 Mar 2005, 7:32 pm

when people say 'tinware' what are they refering to?:duh

kroozzn63 · 15 Mar 2005, 7:53 pm

the metal stuff around the motor for the air to circulate and cool the motor

bertie_beetle · 15 Mar 2005, 7:55 pm

ok, cool. thanks.🙂

StenGuns · 15 Mar 2005, 7:59 pm

I've got a re-built 1600 sitting at my house.. Put in my microbus two months before it got t-boned.. Supplied by VW village.. I probably have the receipt here somewhere.. U2U if interested.. Rob

ColumBUS · 15 Mar 2005, 8:04 pm

you have u2u mate