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Impression of Mexi longblock vs prev. 1776

Previous engine was a 1776 w/ 110 Engle cam. Dual Kadrons. SVDA dizzie. Engine was a piece of rubbish poorly built by l...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

Did VW make a 120mph or higher speedo?

`73 Super with a 2270cc big ass TIV motor. With the gearing as is, I should be able to top out around 125. I'd feel safe...
18 comments posted 22yrs
posted by davygrvy
18 comments posted 22yrs posted by davygrvy

New CA Smog Law

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/SciTech/reuters20040924_464.html
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dcherv
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by dcherv

71 engine won't idle

I recently put my 71 engine back into my 69 bug. The engine is completely new with the exception of the case, crankshaf...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by shadowluclin
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by shadowluclin

GEX Ad

Don't know why, but I was looking at GEX ad in the latest Hot VWs. It says 25 Years of Excellance 1973-1998. Wonder if...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vw67fweems
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by vw67fweems

Dual Carb Manifold Nuts (driving me nuts)

What's everyone's method of getting those dual carb manifolds bolted into place. As folks with dual carbs know, reachin...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by u982008
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by u982008

For '66 Beetle afficiandos

Beside Howard, I know there are a few other '66 Beetle fans. Check out the '66 Brazillian made Beetle on the www.oldbug...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by braukuche
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by braukuche

OT A moment of silence, please.

http://www.nypost.com/gossip/29289.htm
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by connected247364
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by connected247364

Lug nuts? Lug bolts?

Sometimes I feel like Donald Duck's nephews are working on the Wonderbus, and I'm one of them. The Wonderbus got new sh...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.michael.elliottAT
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

OT Neat stuff

http://www.geocities.com/weldingwalt/index.html
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by connected247364
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by connected247364

Timing a 40hp

Anyone out there in RAMVA land have a 40 hp with a two-notch pulley and the big stock distributer? I need to know what...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by braukuche
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by braukuche

No spark at coil.. 67 Bug

Greetings guys and gals.. I trailered this 67 Bug home to the east coast from WA state last week, threw a battery in he...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sberto79
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by sberto79

car show oct 2 Des Moines

I just found out that there is a VW car show in Des Moines on oct 2 at Jordan's VW dealership. I talked to the presiden...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by weewiktype1
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by weewiktype1

H30/31 Carb

Hi, i have a H30/31 carb on my 1600cc '74 beetle. I am having a problem with the idle, and I can't find anyone who know...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ikadesh
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ikadesh

Alfie gets paint, we get screwed

Sorry for the harshness of the subject line, but thats how we feel. As most of you know, we've had an on-going love-hat...
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vwluvrs
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by vwluvrs