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In a message dated 9/19/05 2:38:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, type3weezer@comcast.net writes: << #2 This winters project will be a new engine block. I have a small crack in a non vital area that keeps dripping. Should I go new or used? How is the T3 block different than the Type 1 block? (oil cooler/engine mount?) What is a decent price for either one? thanks >> The biggest difference between a new universal case and a t-3 case is the oil cooler stud, and the oil pressure plug. The cooler stud on a t-3 is 6mm, while the universal case uses an 8mm stud. There are step studs available to do this, and the DDB has them in stock. The oil pressure plug just needs that, an 1/8 inch pipe plug. By the way, some of the universal cases are set up for 8mm head studs. This is actually a good thing, and a worthwhile investment. You'll probably need to buy a set of studs though. I hope this helps. Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof 71 Square, Formerly a 2 seat Roadster, now a T-3 Heb, pics can be seen at; http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 69 Square, currently awaiting a 2.0L t-4 engine transplant ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~