VW upright engine question

I just bought a kit car based on a VW pan with an upright 1600 [?] engine. The seller didn't know anything about the engine, stock[?], crank[?], etc. although it does have dual Webers.

So I'm going to start all over and have an engine built for the car. But it's been about 40 years since I had anything to do with the old uprights and there's stuff out now that we'd only dreamed about back then. So,,,,, I want to have this thing built "right" with the following requirements;

Most importantly,,,, reliability. I want to be able to drive this thing all the way across the country and not worry about scattering the engine. And I want to run A/C.

The car will not be raced, but I'd like to have a bit more than stock hp. I intend to go with a new case [suggestions?], crank [suggestions?], mild cam [suggestions?], heads [suggestions?], electronic ignition [suggestions?], a single carb [for simplicity, suggestions?], a 90+ self regulating alternator [suggestions?], and a oil cooling system that really works [suggestions?]. Within reason, money is not a consideration.

If you were building this engine, what would you put in it? What have I missed? I would really appreciate your input, and thanking you in advance.

Cheers,

Trent La Canada, California

Reply to
trent
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Sounds like you need to add a radiator and put a Subaru engine in it......

Reply to
Karl

Which kit car? There are specialist groups who might help out. I've got a couple myself.

There is no straight answer to your question because it is not "which is the best" of each part, but what is the best combination of parts.

Stay tuned. This could be a long thread. Or not.

Reply to
john

Okay, Trent, now that I know you have the $$$. You might just go to Jake Raby's site. He has built engines for the very top kit-car types.

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I know he would be happy to speak to you.

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john

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