WTB 1500 Cylinders only

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 2 Sep 2010, 9:54 pm

#800056

Need a set of either NOS or near new 1500 (83mm bore) cylinders only. Someone must have a set of unwanted ones hanging around just collecting dust. Needed for a 1500 S engine.

DH

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 4 Sep 2010, 5:22 am

#800273

If you are ever up this way Dallas, I have plenty of old used stuff that may fit your car.
Cant guarantee they are any good, but they are yours.
A whole rusty 1500 long engine from a beetle,(still turns)
and probably loose cylinder sand pistons....the shed is a mess, but if you come I will dig.

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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 4 Sep 2010, 3:30 pm

#800360

dangerous wrote:If you are ever up this way Dallas, I have plenty of old used stuff that may fit your car.
Cant guarantee they are any good, but they are yours.
A whole rusty 1500 long engine from a beetle,(still turns)
and probably loose cylinder sand pistons....the shed is a mess, but if you come I will dig.

Thanks Dave. A trip to QLD is long overdue! Either later this year or early next year. Have to catch up with an old mate who moved from around Bracken Ridge to Sippy Downs.

Can't bore the pots OS as the pistons are NOS std 83mm so would be good if the cyls could just stand a light hone and still be within reasonable limits.

DH

vwperformance Seriously Crusin Dubber

155 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 6 Sep 2010, 10:06 am

#800698

Hi I have a set of good used barrels with pistons,if you are interested give me a call on 0243257911.
Thanks Peter.

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 6 Sep 2010, 7:32 pm

#800771

vwperformance wrote:Hi I have a set of good used barrels with pistons,if you are interested give me a call on 0243257911.
Thanks Peter.

PM sent Peter

DH

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 6 Sep 2010, 7:46 pm

#800775

Why wouldn't you just use 1600cc pistons and barrels? It's not like they're expensive.

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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 6 Sep 2010, 9:03 pm

#800820

waveman1500 wrote:Why wouldn't you just use 1600cc pistons and barrels? It's not like they're expensive.

You know that and I know that BUT 😂

The engine is already a nice 1600 with only 12000 km on it which runs as sweet as so no need for more 1600 P and Cs. What I want to do is put the engine back to the original 1500 S configuration as I have the NOS dome top 8.5:1 pistons for it. Why? Because I'm an old fool reliving the teenager 60s era. 😂 The only thing I'll never go back to is 6 volt .... and Bugs! One was enough! 😵

DH

Dyno Officially Full-On Dubber

279 posts · joined May 2005 · 7 Sep 2010, 11:15 pm

#801025

waveman1500 wrote:Why wouldn't you just use 1600cc pistons and barrels? It's not like they're expensive.

The original domed piston 1500S was 66hp and the 1600 dual carb was 65 hp.... All for being Authentic to the vehicle you have. The imported cars have their own needs that many just do not understand... you need to see one in the flesh and you will realise how different and special they are.
Dallas, why not just go for a new1500 piston and cylinder set.... They are easier to find and you can just swap out the pistons.

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 8 Sep 2010, 12:03 am

#801028

Dyno wrote:
waveman1500 wrote:Why wouldn't you just use 1600cc pistons and barrels? It's not like they're expensive.
The original domed piston 1500S was 66hp and the 1600 dual carb was 65 hp.... All for being Authentic to the vehicle you have. The imported cars have their own needs that many just do not understand... you need to see one in the flesh and you will realise how different and special they are.
Dallas, why not just go for a new1500 piston and cylinder set.... They are easier to find and you can just swap out the pistons.

That's what I'm after! New Cyls at least but if the pistons are there it doesn't matter... just something to stick under the bench to collect dust. The nearest I can find so far is good used ones from Peter Korsch at Gosford. NOS ones seem to be avoiding me. The car is about 96% original equipment, the only change is high backs on the seats.... for obvious reasons, the seat and lower door card covering material is cloth and engine has 1600 pots plus 12 volts.

As you most likely know, it's one of the last couple to survive in Australia, so it's worth keeping it as near to stock as possible including the stock original size engine which was as good as any 1600. Must be that one year only dizzy that makes it run well! And Britcher can't have it😂 yet!! Have you got any 83 pots in your stash Dyno??

DH