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On 9 Jun 99, at 17:51, Steve Glavas wrote: > If you have answered this stuff before, just point me in the right > direction. I will be buying the "Hot rodding" and "Rebuilding Air Cooled" > books very soon. Any and all resources for this stuff would be very > helpful. Get the Bentley, too, and Gene Berg's catalog. Buy some of his info sheets. > I know the exhaust valves need to be of the best quality (which would > be...?). VW, or Gene Berg, or ATe, or TRW. > A balanced crank shaft would be very nice, too (will that affect the FI? I > don't think so, but I am not sure--stock dimensions, though). CW crank is a great idea with ANY engine. > Case savers, as I have learned, are of ultimate importance. (are those > needed in a T4?) Anything specific I should know about them (16 plus one > deep oneRαΣ ample) Don't know about T4, don't see them advertised for that application. 15 +1 on our cases. > And, of course, a full flow oil filter (any suggestions on how or where?) See the "How to Hotrod..." book > What is your stance on hydraulic lifters? Yes/No? Drawbacks? Advantages? Learn to adjust your own valves and avoid hydraulics. > What price range should I be looking at? (for excellent quality) DYI for $1000, buy someone else's work for $600-3000. Parts prices for T4 are x4, but T3 strength is quite adequate for 1600-1800 cc engines. > I would love to do this myself, but working and going to school prevent > this. My square is also my only source of groceries (the stores are > driving, not biking distance). For maximum flexibility, buy an old engine (still poorly running) and rebuild it. Take your time in the building and swap engines in a weekend. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/