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 VW Justice
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| posted on July 5th, 2009 at 05:47 PM |
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What should I do??
Hey collective
After thinking my 54 beetle had its orig engine recoed, to my dismay the guy who did it just pulled it apart and cleaned it. My mechanic pulled it
apart and said this needs to be done
gasket set
main seal
push rod tubes
piston & liner kit (if avalable)
main bearings (size knowen when crank ground)
big end bearings
small end bushes
oil pump
lifters
cam shaft
new cylinder heads if avalable
machine work as follows
line boar case
machine crank
rebush con rods
recondition cylinder heads
Should I do it and can anyone help me source the parts . if not what are your suggestions. I do want this car to be my daily driver and the old crash
box is out and being repaired as we speak .
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| posted on July 5th, 2009 at 08:35 PM |
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All that stuff is available (cue Daves plug for Vintage), new cylinder heads can be had if you hunt hard enough, pistons & cylinders are easy,
you will need new push rod guide plates too.
Now, my recommendation for a daily driver would be to get a spare 36hp from anywhere and stick that in - transfer over the 54 bits (generator, oil
filler, air filter etc) so it stays looking like a 54 - but I suggest that you don't flog out the original engine. I think you only get 2 shots at
line boring a 36 hp (someone correct me here, I may be talking out my proverbial) before you have to chuck the case. Having the original engine
running and available (or installed if you have the energy) will add to the value if you ever need to sell it.
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| posted on July 5th, 2009 at 08:37 PM |
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Forgot to add that you don't have lifters (or if you do you have a very special original 36hp engine) 
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68AutoBug
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| posted on July 6th, 2009 at 01:05 AM |
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posted by VW Justice
Hey collective
After thinking my 54 beetle had its orig engine recoed, to my dismay the guy who did it just pulled it apart and cleaned it. ?????
My mechanic pulled it apart and said this needs to be done
gasket set
main seal [always replaced]
push rod tubes [always replaced]
piston & liner kit (if available)
main bearings (size known when crank ground)
big end bearings
small end bushes
oil pump
lifters
cam shaft
new cylinder heads if avalable [try JAX heads for reco ones]
machine work as follows
align bore case
machine crank
rebush con rods
recondition cylinder heads
Should I do it and can anyone help me source the parts . if not what are your suggestions. I do want this car to be my daily driver and the old crash
box is out and being repaired as we speak .
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I would suggest finding a good 40Hp 1200 or 1300 engine and use it until You find the engine bits at the right prices.. check ebay too..
it seems Your original engine is badly worn everywhere...
and needs a total rebuild...
I wouldn't rush in and buy all that stuff in one go...
[but thats just me..lol]
unless you get a really good price..
early parts aren't big sellers these days...
but are getting scarce...
some people will want an arm & leg for these parts..
best of luck
Lee
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| posted on July 6th, 2009 at 11:16 AM |
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i agree with the boys, throw in another motor, maybe not a 1200 but a decent 1300 for very cheap is quite easy to find. then you can take your time to
slowly collect the parts you require, without having to take a massive hit in the back pocket all at once. while u are at it, since this is basically
a start from scratch rebuild, why dont u tweak up the internals a little bit, u will have a little more power and better fuel economy with still the
stock look on the outside. just a thought
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| posted on July 8th, 2009 at 10:23 PM |
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You have lifters, just that they are small and are attached to the bendy pushrods.
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| posted on July 9th, 2009 at 05:34 AM |
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If it is the original 36HP engine from your '54, it will have a '1-' prefix to the engine number. If thats the case look after it carefully, they
are hard to find. later 36HPs won't have the prefix, although there is no real internal difference. Externally things like the genny nut, ignition
lead guide tube, regulator etc are cosmetic differences.
Any 36HP well rebuilt should give you 100-150 000 miles. Whether you want one as a daily driver depends a bit on how far you travel, whether its on
the highway etc.
Unless you are only driving locally, I'd tend to find a later 40HP/1300 engine to get around in, and take your time to build up the 36HP carefully.
Most bits can be found, but it may take some time. I have some main bearings, big-end bearings and I think an oil pump if you go down that path.
The gearbox is actually a trickier rebuild than the engine, I hope the guy knows what he is doing there.
Good luck, '54s are a great model!
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