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> For $ 137.36 At my local vw repair/part shop I can get > 1 piston set > all 16 new push rod tubes > 1 set of cool tins > 1 gasket set > > now does this sound like a good price ????? this shop is only about 20 > miles away. I might be able to beat this in Las Vegas but I am not sure if I > can once I figure in the gas for 150 mile trip. > Yep my 68 square should be running by the end of Aug. if all goes right and > I don't lose my job I assume you mean pistons and cylinders w/rings and piston pins, then this is an okay price. Don't expect these to be your only expense. You will need bearings, case work, valve and head parts and labor, etc. The cool tin will not fit the 68 unless you also replace other parts as well. Unless you can find a donor engine, in which case you would probably be better off just rebuilding it since there were some substantial improvements in 70, there is little chance of getting the other parts you would need. The OE cooling parts will be fine. Your biggest problem will be avoiding the many pitfalls that will not be obvious to the beginner at VW engines. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA *******************************