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gazzac Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#758118
Hello all, this might seem a strange question,but I am new to VW s. I have a 1300 engine and I want to do a rebuild of it,can I put 1600 pistons and pots etc in it to make it a 1600,or do I have to replace the whole thing?some help on this issue would be great. ThanksGary
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#758119
it would be pistons, pots and heads i think.
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#758120
you would be better off just to buy a reco 1600
cause if your motor is old and you beef up the top , the bottom end will fail.
Try Mick Motors
or http://www.vintageveedub.com.au/
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#758121
More than likely it is a 1300 single port

If goinf to twin port isit is also manifolds
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gazzac Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#758122
Ok thanks,I would have thought that the heads would be the same, but what do I know. I would most likely recon the heads so I can run unleaded fuel. Or is that not worth doing?
gulf blue1966 Beetle,1500 manual.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#758124
you don't normally reco old vw stuff as you can buy everything new these days🙅
the only thing that i kept in my reco motor was the crank and the rods every thing esle was new.

ps when we pulld my motor apart it had cracked heads and case it did have a slight oil leak before, but it still run ok.
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gazzac Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#758130
does anyone have a rough idea on the cost of a complete recon 1600? Is there anyone in adelaide that can supply one?
gulf blue1966 Beetle,1500 manual.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#758132
gazzac wrote:does anyone have a rough idea on the cost of a complete recon 1600? Is there anyone in adelaide that can supply one?
click on beetles and type in motor or engine in part search ,
http://www.classicveedub.com.au/ClassicVeeDub.asp
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jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#758154
gazzac wrote:does anyone have a rough idea on the cost of a complete recon 1600? Is there anyone in adelaide that can supply one?
Where about are you?
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gazzac Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#758165
st agnes.
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clinker42 Officially Full-On Dubber

381 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#759016
I just recoed my 1300 TP and turned it into a 1650.

Rough guess from memory, was bearing, gaskets,1650 kit, cam, lifters, timing gear, oil pump, rocker shafts, fix heads. All up was about $1000. Now just to add new elc dissy, 55 amp alternator and twin carbs.

gazzac Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#760237
That sounds pretty good clinker42. where did you get the parts for that,did you do it yourself? Thanks Gary
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