I saw a pst the other day with a link to a Type 3 site. A friend of mine is bringing home a 68 1/2 Fastback w/ FI and an automatic. Any info on these cars would be appriciated.

--Alex

Really cool cars. I think I've seen more 914's than fastbacks. I just got through with the rebuild on the 1600 in my 70 fastback, still working the bugs out of the F.I. don't have much experience with the automatics though.

Any recomended sites or forums? I know my way around VW's, but I'm sure the Type 3's have thier ways about 'em like anything else.

--Alex

i always wanted a rad notchback.....maybe someday. but ill never sell the teener

www.thesamba.com - has a Type 3 forum.

www.shoptalkforums.com - has a Type 3 forum.

there are others, but I can't remember them..

I had a 69 fastback with the Djet, what a great little car. Also had a 64 Squareback 1500S which was a euro model only. Had 66hp and a gas heater which made it a good ski car.

Geoff

Another good site is vwtype3.org. If you need parts, I recommend ISP West www.vwispwest.com, as they specialize in Type 3s. As far as the automatic, there's only one shop I trust with that transmission, and that is the Bug Stop in Arlington, TX www.texasbugstop.com.

Charles Navarro
LN Engineering
http://www.LNengineering.com
Aircooled Precision Performance

My daily driver is a '71 T3 squareback.

First, you want to join the email list at http://www.vwtype3.org. Over 400 members world-wide, it's free, and even includes a retired, VW-trained service technician of 20+ years (Russ Wolfe). We also have John Jarenson, lead composite engineer for the new Ford GT-40! He drives his VW to work (that would be FORD) And many other great guys (not many women, but a couple that lurk).

Second, for parts (personal plug, I'm part owner ) see http://www.theddb.com.

Other good sites:
Mine at http://www.icbm.org Click on my orange Squareback.
Type Three forum at The Samba: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=6

As said before, the best site for Type 3 stuff is: http://www.vwtype3.org

Not as fancy as this board, but full of good info and knowledge. I used to hang out there alot when I had my '69 Fastback. I don't have a picture of it on my office computer here, but it was very cool - wish I still had it now. Red with cream/yellow/red/purple flames and 2.0 Fuchs alloys. Oh, and it was an automatic as well so my wife could drive it.

Fastbacks are the best of the Type 3's (IMHO)!!

Thanks for the info guys. I think the car is coming home on Friday. Needs all the lights/blinkers/trim put back on, should be together in a week or so though.

Any thoughts on an engine that hasn't been started in four years? I was thinking just change the oil, filter, clean the strainer, check the ignition & FI and fire her up. Sound like a decent plan? I'd like to take care of this car as much as possible, the new owner is a redneck who needed a project, so I'm hoping he doesnt like it and I can buy it from him.

--Alex

Alex,

After four years of not running, I'd at least:

Change the oil.
Clean the strainer (there's no filter unless someone added one).
Drain the gas tank and pull the pickup and replace the screen.
Attempt to blow out the fuel lines with compressed air and Gumout to clean them.
Replace the fuel filter.
You may might want to pull the plugs and replace them. Squirt some marval oil or some such thing down the cylinders
Attempt to turn the engine over by hand with a wrench on the fan pully bolt, make sure it's free to turn - kind of hard to get to the bolt on a T3 engine...
Put a battery in and cross your fingers.

Good luck!

Since this car has Djet - CHANGE ALL THE RUBBER FUEL LINES! Just like the 914's with FI the fuel lines are carrying 29lbs of pressure soooo if they crack they spray gas all over the hot engine and catch fire!

Use the good fuel line too for high pressure FI as the VW carb line in too weak.

Geoff

I drive a Type3 chassis Avenger kit car nearly every day. I always think of the motor as a baby 914.

You might want to pull the injectors, clean them, insure thay are not stuck then replace the seals.
If you find the pump is stuck it can be taken apart and varnish removed.
Replace all fuse hoses! Sorry to be repetitive

Run a piece of clean paper through the FI points to clean them.

Ignition points could be oxidized if it fails to spark.