Type IV Engine thoughts...., Off Topic for the vehicle, but on for the engine Options

[malcolm2]

I can't seem to settle on what I should do here. I have a good 1.8 engine, that I probably could have just attempted to get running, but it was so greasy, I figured that it did not have too much maintenance done on it over the years.... I found a bearing had moved a bit and the dowel pin gouged it. But that is all I found. Measured the bearing saddles and they are all round and even front to back.

So I figured I would crack it open and give it new life with a stock rebuild. Just a daily driver, reliable engine with torque for the bus.

I want to put it in my 72 Bus. I figured I would go with new dual carbs and a new carb cam. Considering a mega squirt option tho. So that would be a different cam. On my 914 I got the cam package from Raby years ago, so I figured Type4store for the full cam package with all the goodies.

Again, I was thinking of 96mm P/C, but also figured I would save alittle $ and just re-install the 93mm stock P/C. But the 1911 option is still on the table.

The Heads are what really have me thinking. I would like to find a local shop that might be able to check them over, but I don't think there are VW experts around here now-adays. Should I try to do some checking myself? I am cleaning them up to look for obvious cracks. What else can I do myself?

I know the Type4store has great ones, just can't make myself pull the trigger. Even heard bad stories about AMC stock (non-type4 store ones) being not so good.

Asked similar questions on TheSamba but really did not get much advice.

You guys have any thoughts?

[Chi-town]

Don't forget you'll need all he bus hardware to install it (fan shroud, oil filler, etc) and you'll need to machine out the fuel pump and oil filler holes on the block.

[malcolm2]

Don't forget you'll need all he bus hardware to install it (fan shroud, oil filler, etc) and you'll need to machine out the fuel pump and oil filler holes on the block.

Not doing either. I will get an electric fuel pump. Low PSI if i go with carbs. and the oil filler will still be 914 style.

I have been told that trying to put the mechanical fuel pump in might be tuff and a electric pump can be wired and relayed to cut off.

Have not researched the oil filler difference, but I did add the engine hatch to the back shelf of the bus. So I can get to the carbs and fill the oil thru that. VW did not add the hatch 'til 73.