VW Engines, who has the hook up??

[OutCole'd]

I have a buddy looking for a Type 1 1776 complete turn key engine. Air cleaner to drain plug.
Any leads?

[Boatcop]

I have a buddy looking for a Type 1 1776 complete turn key engine. Air cleaner to drain plug.
Any leads?
There are a bunch of VW air-cooled engine builders out there. I know of 3 or 4 in the Inland Empire alone.
The best advice I can give, is not to get one based on price alone. The parts to build a (decent) VW engine run around $1,500-$1,600 (more for larger displacement - 1776+) by themselves. A complete engine for around that price means that they used inferior parts, used parts, or cut corners in other ways.
Find a couple of builders, and then visit their shops. Are they clean, neat organized? Or are the dirty, greasy, with parts laying all over the place? The way they keep their shop is a good indication of how they build their engines. Ask for a list of people who've bought their engines, and check on their satisfaction. Demand nothing less than 12 month warranty.
Stay away from anything to do with GEX Engines. There are hundreds of horror stories about their engines and (lack of) customer service.

[wsuwrhr]

Car Craft, in Riverside.
951-781-4480
I have been going to them with my VW stuff for years, ask for Ed or Shane.
Ed knows his VW's. Might be, might not be the cheapest, but they know their shit regardless.
SB Products sent you down there.
Brian

[wsuwrhr]

Stay away from anything to do with GEX Engines. There are hundreds of horror stories about their engines and (lack of) customer service.
GEX is junk, hands down.

[wsuwrhr]

Ask for a list of people who've bought their engines, and check on their satisfaction. Demand nothing less than 12 month warranty.
Warranty on high performance air cooled engine, or any other "performance" parts?
Does it even exist?
Brian

[H20 Toie]

Warranty on high performance air cooled engine, or any other "performance" parts?
Does it even exist?
Brian
sure does when i got a 2333 from Bernie Burgman it had a one year warranty and it was for a sand rail.

[wsuwrhr]

sure does when i got a 2333 from Bernie Burgman it had a one year warranty and it was for a sand rail.
Well alright.
Maybe it does.
I guess I never asked.
Brian
I like my 84x94 2332. Runs hard.

[squirt'nmyload]

competition engineering in phoenix......www.cevw.com they did a vr6 in my old 91 gti.....friggin rocket!!!! they can built you anything you want!!!! 602.454.1555

[Tequila-John]

Here is my 63 bug with a 2270 type 4. This MOTHER f'er is FAST
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/201304new_rims_and_engine.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2013Complete_engine1.JPG

[Tequila-John]

Oh yeah i built the bitch myself. DING!

[Jordy]

competition engineering in phoenix......www.cevw.com they did a vr6 in my old 91 gti.....friggin rocket!!!! they can built you anything you want!!!! 602.454.1555
Those guys build some wild stuff!!! :D

[Focker]

Jps Mptorsports In North Hollywood
Check Out My Thread "ma New Ride" You Can See The Engine Its
A 2332cc, But They Have A 2110cc Also

[wsuwrhr]

Oh yeah i built the bitch myself. DING!
I didn't even know you could fit a Type4 in a bug.
Cool deal.
Let me know when you want some billet tops for your air cleaners.
Brian

[OutCole'd]

Thanks for the tips, I will forward them. I have built plenty of VW engines, It's just been a long time since I touched one. I figured it would be cheaper to pay someone else then to go out & buy all the tools again to do it myself for one motor.
Sweet cars guys! Love them sleepers.

[ROZ]

VW Paradise in San Marcos, Ca.... Built plenty of fast vw's. World record holders, too... They are 5 min.s from me, and I can get whatever info you need :)

[Wicky]

I have a buddy looking for a Type 1 1776 complete turn key engine. Air cleaner to drain plug.
Any leads?
A guy by the name of Jimmy Hale up in Victorville....Gene Berg would have used Jimmy to build his motors if Gene were still alive today!!!
Gene Berg was the best!@!
Mow,
Wicky
P.S. Jimmy built a 1915 69BergX94/VZ35 Engle with very opened up heads. I think it was 42 intake 39 exhaust non rollered that turned 6.5 sec in the 1/8mi sand drags for me. Oh yeah, this was a full bodied Baja too!!
The motor stayed together forever.

[djunkie]

A guy by the name of Jimmy Hale up in Victorville....Gene Berg would have used Jimmy to build his motors if Gene were still alive today!!!
Gene Berg was the best!@!
Mow,
Wicky
P.S. Jimmy built a 1915 69X94 VZ35 Engle with very opened up heads that turned 6.5 sec in the 1/8mi sand drags for me. Oh yeah, this was a full bodied Baja too!!
The motor stayed together forever.
Gene Berg's stuff was pretty nice back in the day. I had a guy named Stacy Sizzlelove build me a couple motors. I'd have to say that 2276 he built me years ago was an animal. I wish I new how to get ahold of him. I miss my bug. :(

[SHOTKALLIN]

Here is my 63 bug with a 2270 type 4. This MOTHER f'er is FAST
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/201304new_rims_and_engine.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2013Complete_engine1.JPG
What you got in there for a tranny?

[Wicky]

Here is my 63 bug with a 2270 type 4. This MOTHER f'er is FAST
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/201304new_rims_and_engine.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2013Complete_engine1.JPG
Saweeet!!!! I miss my Vdub!!!

[OutCole'd]

I really wish I had a six car garage. I want more toys, but no room here.

[VanDeano]

Is it going in a Rail, if so try to get a corvair engine. I believable how fast a stock engine is in a rail.

[JB in so cal]

I really wish I had a six car garage. I want more toys, but no room here.
take all the whips and dungeon shiat out and you'd have plenty of room.

[RitcheyRch]

This place builds some bad ass stuff
http://www.araoengineering.com/

[OutCole'd]

take all the whips and dungeon shiat out and you'd have plenty of room.
What fun would that be?

[rerfert]

I have a buddy looking for a Type 1 1776 complete turn key engine. Air cleaner to drain plug.
Any leads?
http://www.yumaduners.com/albums/album41/Mvc_002s_001.jpg
Fresh 1776 (built by me) $1000 Or it goes into one of my sandrails this season.
Warranty is the same as I get (you break it you fix it)

[wsuwrhr]

Sounds like a deal,
Does it come with an alternator and dual carbs?
Brian
http://www.yumaduners.com/albums/album41/Mvc_002s_001.jpg
Fresh 1776 (built by me) $1000 Or it goes into one of my sandrails this season.
Warranty is the same as I get (you break it you fix it)

[wsuwrhr]

Looks like a transmission test stand, can you run it on there?
Brian
http://www.yumaduners.com/albums/album41/Mvc_002s_001.jpg
Fresh 1776 (built by me) $1000 Or it goes into one of my sandrails this season.
Warranty is the same as I get (you break it you fix it)

[Brian]

I have a buddy looking for a Type 1 1776 complete turn key engine. Air cleaner to drain plug.
Any leads?
If your buddy is in LV you could try Butch Dean over at Valley Performance. He's a good guy and has been active in desert racing and v-dub performance for a very long time. I'm assuming he's still there, been quite some time since I've been to his shop. He did our motors and cars when my family was desert racing.
-Brian

[rerfert]

Sounds like a deal,
Does it come with an alternator and dual carbs?[
As pictured with a little more dust.
Looks like a transmission test stand, can you run it on there?
Yes it is and yes I can.....the test/run stand is purpose built to build and test/run VW motors.

[Tequila-John]

I didn't even know you could fit a Type4 in a bug.
Cool deal.
Let me know when you want some billet tops for your air cleaners.
Brian
Yeah it fits. Its a pain in the ass to get in. But it fits :)

[Tequila-John]

What you got in there for a tranny?
Still have the stock 4 speed in it. I wanted to break it before i upgraded. So far its held up :)

[wsuwrhr]

Yeah it fits. Its a pain in the ass to get in. But it fits :)
I figured, Type 4 heads are pretty wide.
Brian

[wsuwrhr]

Still have the stock 4 speed in it. I wanted to break it before i upgraded. So far its held up :)
My baja has a bus box now.
I went through about 4 Type 1 gearboxes before I made the switch.
Brian

[Tequila-John]

My baja has a bus box now.
I went through about 4 Type 1 gearboxes before I made the switch.
Brian
Nice bud. I have a ton more pics if you want to see the build. PM me if you want to see

[wsuwrhr]

Nice bud. I have a ton more pics if you want to see the build. PM me if you want to see
Damn skippy.
Brian

[Tequila-John]

Damn skippy.
Brian
I will throw them up in a bit bud. Have a couple things to do first.