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<x-charset iso-8859-1>> My comments added in, Keith > Question to the List: > > I want to rebuild the engine on my 66 Squareback in preparation for the trip > to Parma for the Invasion. I know that I want to align bore the case, have > case savers installed, and have it drilled and tapped for full flow. What > else should I have RIMCO do when I send the parts out there? It is a stock > 1600, single port with dual Solexes. I am keeping it that way. What else > should I do to create a reliable daily driver engine? I am thinking counter > weighted crank? (no more than .010 under) Maybe balancing of the rotating parts? Yes New pistons and > cylinders?Yes (Quality) What about align boring the cam tunnel? NO Obviously new bearings. > What about lifters? (Yes, and quality ones.. from Berg) I may go with a Pertronix ignition module. I am also > going to have the heads cleaned up and done by a friend here in the Detroit > area. ALL NEW guides and valves > > What do you all say? > > BTW, I only saw one T3. A Marina Blue Late Square near Long Beach just off > the PCH in a parking lot. Anyone on the List? > > Thanks for the input, > John Jaranson > '71 FI Auto Fasty (Jane) > '66 Squareback (???) > About Half A Late Square (Organ Donor) > http://hometown.aol.com/jaransonT3 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org > > </x-charset>