Can I use a 69 mm crank with 40 HP pistons/cylinders and heads?
thanks,

In Dallas/Fort Worth.
I sold my last ACVW this week.(age and health forced the issue)
I have a few bits and parts.  A few gen sets and alternators, a lot of
cooling tin, some heads, two single port rebuilt and a HD starter.

I have been whittling down the herd for a while. If you look on the
photbucket pages I posted (here again) you can see what it looked like
til last Friday in my back yard. Last Friday John and I pawned off a
couple more, one of which came out of my back yard. I haven't taken a

Will a 75amp Bosch Alternator Have a Larger Diameter Than a  51/55 amp
alternator with internal voltage regulator?
In other words,
would it increase the

I bought my first one in March, and enjoy it so much, I've bought 2 more
since then, and am waiting on a call about another.
Today's purchase is a '78 Type 2 that has been sitting. I'm going to try
getting it running Wednesday. Not sure what I'll do yet, other than

I am getting ready to replace a noisy front wheel bearing on my '78
Cabriolet.  It has been quite awhile since I have done this.    How
much grease should be used?  When I took off the drum I found the
whole inner cavity filled with grease.  Is that necessary? Should one

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2684559280101866121wsuXsA
Heres a saind rail i'm building
rear disc brakes, hydraulic pedal assembly, weber progressive carb on
1600 dp engine, Weld wheels, Totally Stainless hardwear

http://act.truemajorityaction.org/p/7002/tirepressure?petition_KEY=76
do something today!
Your tires may last longer too.

What kind of home made sleeve tool can I make that does not require
welding to install the tranny input shaft seal?
I was thinking of a flat washer just a little smaller diameter as the
input shaft seal and a short piece of pvc pipe and a rubber mallet.

Cip1 Torque Tool - Do They Break Easily?
Hello! I have a tool that is similar to the Torquemeister.  It is
called the TORQUE TOOL FLYWHEEL & DRUM PLATE KIT from Cip1.com .
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D7036

Wow, I have been lurking on this list for a while... and you two guys
just keep going at it.. What ever happened to the VW spirit?? Just
enjoy working on and driving them.. help others keep theirs on the
road.. Its not like you have to boast about your work to everyone..

this is a custom 72 super with 2 1/2" wide Creative Car Craft fenders,
House of Kolor silver white marbalizer and 1641 engine and disc brakes
from Top Line parts and  empi 8 spoke rims.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2159406810101866121xMwdcP

Known as the curviest street in the world, I took the newly fixed up 73
Super on a trip.  My wife, kid and I were passing through on our way to
Ocean Beach, and thought we'd take a little detour for fun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombard_Street_(San_Francisco)

I,m just overhauling my spare 32-34 PDSIT,s. I dont want to reassemble with
all dry bearing surfaces but thought mineral oil would probably evaporate in
no time flat with all the petrol vapours around. What,s the consensus, use
mineral oil, silicon oil ?,  dust with molybdenum ?.

I have a 2 year old head which I  damaged when I was removing it.  I didn't
realize that one of the nuts wasn't loosened. I ended up cracking  the
casting.  Can I repair it somehow?
Take a look at the photos at the following link to see what I'm trying to