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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Jim's basement rivals my T3 shed/shrine! and not only is he well stocked, but its all nicely cleaned up and reconditioned stuff! However, I cant imagine Jim having an engine in one of his cars that WONT make it to Parma. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!) 65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!) 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 7:42 PM Subject: [T3] Do you need engine parts? (Unabashed advertising) > Type 3 fanatics: > > It's time for me to start getting serious about building the engine that I need > for the drive to Parma. With that in mind, I just got done tearing down the old > engine that has been sitting on my bench for a couple of years. I'm afraid > that it's been sitting there so long that I can't quite remember what car it > came out of. It is a 73 AT rear mount case (with the factory cutaway to > access the torque converter bolts), with dual oil pressure relief valves. While > this case has the provision for the AT, it would work just fine for a MT engine, > too. > > It's in good shape but I would align bore it and add case savers before > rebuilding it into a new engine. The cam follower bores are in good shape. > The crank that came out of it is std/std and in good condition; it's not perfect, > but I think I'd leave it standard rather than grinding it undersize. > > There's also a good 4-rivet stock cam. One of several down there. Then I've > got fans, pulleys, flywheels, rods, pushrods, rockers, breathers, oil coolers, > engine tin.... You need it, you name it, you got it! Anything except carbs. > > This is NOT the only disassembled engine in my basement. If you need > something, I have it. Ask and I'll make sure you get what you want AND what > you need. Prices are reasonable. > > Just ask Keith, I need to clear out some space. ;-) > > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe > > </x-charset>