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Re: [T3] Any good books on rebuilding a type 3 motor?


On 20 Sep 2002, at 20:56, Rob Carpenter wrote:

> Im picking up an extra motor mon. and I want to know has anyone any good
> advice on literature. I've never built a complete motor before, but Im
> positive its a task I can handle. I want to build like a 1776 Driver motor,
> what will I need in aspect of parts for this stock frozen motor. 

You can't build up a souped-up engine until you know how to do a GOOD 
stock rebuild. Start with this manual:

Volkswagen Official Service Manual
Type 3 Fastback and Squareback 1968-1973
published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Mass, 1974
ISBN 0-8376-0057-X / LPV 997 383 / VSQU
(excellent book, complete and well written)

Then read this one:

How to Hotrod Volkswagen Engines
by Bill Fisher
published by H. P. Books, Tucson, AZ, 1970
ISBN 0-912656-03-4
(excellent book, well written and researched)

Then read Gene Berg's catalog. 

Then ask questions here.

In general, I recommend that you NOT read any of the VW magazines. They 
tend to be filled with bad advice and advertisements for bad parts. You 
should avoid engine parts bought from JCWhitney.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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