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r_towle
post Apr 9 2007, 10:16 PM
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that is awesome.
they are great cars, I have had a few.
If you keep an eye on the engine temps (cyl head temps) and keep it in normal range, you will be fine.

gowesty.com
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post Apr 9 2007, 10:52 PM
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Unfortunately due to people buying the busses to strip the transmission to throw in thier buggie, my bus has no engine or transmission.

If anyone has a connection to a 091 6-rub bus transmission, let me know.
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post Apr 9 2007, 11:06 PM
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Check the samba, filter the ads for the northeast...

Lots of parts up here...no chassis's

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post Apr 10 2007, 05:19 PM
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I still am not sure: Did these later buses come with T4's or T1's?
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post Apr 10 2007, 05:52 PM
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A 2.4 6 makes them go nicely. Check out the Thunderbus on my site. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 10 2007, 06:00 PM
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QUOTE(Hammy @ Apr 10 2007, 03:19 PM) *

I still am not sure: Did these later buses come with T4's or T1's?

72 on had type 4s, Only in europe did you have the option of keeping a T1, but why would anyone do that to themself.

Type 4 Engines (found on 1972-1983 Bus & Vanagon)
CB 1972-73 Bus, 1.7 liter, Dual carb, manual trans
CD 1973 Bus 1.7 liter, Dual carb, auto trans
EB 1973 VW 412, 1973 Porsche 914, Calif emissions, L-Jetronic
EA 1972-74 VW 411 / 412, 1972-73 Porsche 914, 1.7 liter, D-Jetronic
EC 1974 VW 412, 1974 Porsche 914, 1.8 liter, Calif emissions, L-Jetronic
ED 1975 Bus, 1.8 liter, L-Jetronic fuel injected
AW 1973-75 Bus, 1.8 liter
GA 1973-74 Porsche 914 , 2.0 liter, D-Jetronic
GC 1975-76 Porsche 914 , 2.0 liter, D-Jetronic
GD 1976-77 Bus, 2.0 liter, L-Jetronic, Solid Lifter
GE 1978-79 Bus, 2.0 liter, L-Jetronic, Hydraulic Lifter (Same code was used on '78 w/oval exhaust ports and '79 with square exhaust ports.)
CV 1980-83 Vanagon, 2.0 liter, L-Jetronic, Hydraulic Lifter

Busdepot.com is much better for busses. Cheapest prices you will find anywhere on the net for T4 and bus stuff.
Congrats Britt, Those busses are a ton of fun. I'm selling mine, I bought it to fill the 914 void I got when I moved from KY, and now that the honeymoon is over. Gus the Americana Camper is no 914.(IMG:http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/newto914s/DSCN1513.jpg)
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post Apr 10 2007, 06:05 PM
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Im goign to buy a battery to start electrical troubleshooting then move to minor welding and cleanup
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post Apr 10 2007, 06:38 PM
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BusDepot is ok but does have some good parts for good prices
GermanSupply in Canada has the hard to find stuff
GoWesty is not pro Bay Window anymore...

A bus is a nice change from a 914 esp in traffic. You sit high like all the SUV's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The Camper Special motor means no one passes me anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

My still shifts like a taishifter 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Apr 10 2007, 07:01 PM
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as I told you in pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=235984

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post Apr 10 2007, 07:22 PM
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but but but 091s arent side shift,, and he wont ship...
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post Apr 10 2007, 07:31 PM
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Do you know Dr. Bob? He sells them rebuilt pretty cheap if you want his number let me know. Also if you don't want these heads Iam going to toss them
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post Apr 10 2007, 07:55 PM
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I'll check with Dr. Bob
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post Apr 11 2007, 11:28 AM
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Good for you--and not too tough a "save", if it's really clean. I lived in Boston from '72-91, always with a van. In '74 I drove the '66 splitty with a 40-horse (1300) to Guatamala and back (OK, most of the way back, had to have a friend--real friend--bring a motor to central PA when the rod threw through the case--a 28 hour delay). Still have a bus, if a Vanagon counts. Goes uphill, although I usually turn the AC compressor off for the long or steep ones. Gotta have one when it's time to carry something big, lots of kids, or a few sleepy people. And kids love a Westy--like a big playhouse.
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post Apr 11 2007, 11:06 PM
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I'll take pics tomorrow...I need to find my charger for my camera........
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post Apr 24 2007, 08:57 AM
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well an update:

*Camera Charger for old Sony camera gone
*Bus electricals are apparently 100%
*Its pretty hard (harder than I would think) to get crappy cell phone pics off the phone and on the computer
*Doglegs are perfect, footsteps only have surface rust, cargo/passenger area has rust in the front corners only, sunroof doesnt work
*sliding door track perfect, NO RUST
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post Apr 24 2007, 09:03 AM
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Did you find a transmission? I may have one here.
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never did find a tranny or a transmission nearby for cheap--lemme know if you have a transmission.


Theres other places I need to visit before a transmission, which is why i havent went for the $450 rebuilt transmission.
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post Apr 25 2007, 10:12 PM
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QUOTE(bd1308 @ Apr 24 2007, 11:05 AM) *

never did find a tranny or a transmission nearby for cheap--lemme know if you have a transmission.


Theres other places I need to visit before a transmission, which is why i havent went for the $450 rebuilt transmission.


I just saw this thread...which is too bad as there was a guy at the Chattanooga VW show last week that had a trailer full of bus trannies. I'd bet he'll be at the Sevierville TN show coming up as well.

I drove many (15+) VW busses in my youth with a '59 single cab later in life. One of the nicer ones was a '70 bay I bought from a VW mechanic. He'd replaced everything mechanical on it, including a 1600 DP with all new factory parts, balanced and blueprinted. It would cruise 70 no problem all day long. I traded it and a '62 sunroof bug for my first 914...which I blew up the engine in after only 3 months. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post May 7 2007, 05:57 PM
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everybody wanted too much for the 091 transmissions.....

I did have my buddy get me a handle for my sunroof.

My source for 2.0 bus heads are gone, so i am building a 1.8 i think.

i have pics but i need to scan them and i lack a scanner
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post May 28 2007, 11:11 PM
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cameras working, pictures coming soon!!!

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Did some work today, found that my caliper is not good at all. First off, the wheel lugs nuts had to be tightened by either bigfoot or the hand of god, because it took a 12 ft 2 inch conduit cheater bar on a tire iron to loosen the lugs.

I'm assuming both calipers are totally done for, one definately is frozen

But i'm planning to rebuild these and put them back on.

New MC, new pads, shoes rear hardware, rubber lines, etc...

i'm making progress
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