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On 9 Sep 2002, at 22:03, Marc Bona wrote: > I've been tossing the ideas around in my head for a > while now about either building an ultra reliable type > 3 engine or transplanting the type 4, which we all know > that even beyond it's difficult installation, is a far > superior engine as far as durability goes. The notion of leaving the little > Fastback with a type 3 engine in place has been gnawing at me since I bought the > type 4. If I am going to leave my fastback with a type 3 powerplant in place, > I'd like it to be damn near bullet proof, but yet remain in stock basic > configuration. In the size you're talking about you can make a virtually bulletproof engine built up on your stock case. This is a lot easier and a LOT cheaper. > (1)New AS41 Universal Case I thought the HP case was the AS21. I'd just let RIMCO work over your old case, add case savers, alignbore, and drill/tap for full flow. > (2)Welded .10/.10 counterweighted crank get counterweights added to your std/std crank. Berg will do this, but it takes time. > (3)WebCam "86" Grind with matching Johnson lifters. > (4)Rimco Rebuilt Connecting Rods I get mine done by RIMCO because they do it for cheap and the quality seems just fine. You should follow up by letting Berg balance them with the rest of the moving engine parts. > (5)Kolbenschmit Main and Rod Bearings I really don't think brand matters. The only bearings out there are made by OE VW suppliers. The MetaLeve Brazilian bearings are excellent quality. > (6)Schradek blueprinted oil pump I don't know this one, is it better than Berg's? > (7)Berg Full flow system. > (8)Mahle P&C's (either 85.5's or machine-in 88mm) > (9)OEM VW heads with 3 angle valve job, port match, > mild port and polish, 40mm by 35.5mm valves, with solid > rocker shafts on OEM rockers Add swivel-foot adjusters. > (10) OEM 32PDSIT carbs with 34PDSIT jets and venturis. What's the point of mixing parts? > (11) Extractor exhaust system with single glasspack. > (12) OEM Bosch 1967 distributor > > I would like anyone with an > interest to comment on this, as to any mistakes I'm > contemplating, etc. This engine must last 100k miles > and be reliable enough to drive cross country, without > stopping every 1,000 miles to make adjustments. No problems with durability except with the new cam. I would add the things I mentioned above. That's a big question mark. Modern cams for our cars seem to give everyone trouble. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/