decent 1600 s/p or t/p

[scott wilson]

anyone have a decent 1600 s/p or t/p they are prepared to sell? In the market for a gearbox too. Cheers

 

[Air Cooled Rookie]

Saw a nice looking 1600 tp on e bay last night.

Recently re-built, twin carbs & alternator if I recall. Can't post the link I'm afraid as I'm at work and we're barred from e bay!

 

[scott wilson]

cheers will take a peek

 

[Araon]

I have a box from a 71, it got itself to its final resting place not much salvageable missed the engine but snaffled the box dont really know why but getting it to you wouldnt be cheap fella...

 

[scott wilson]

aaron i am in long sutton lincs next week on the cambs border close to wisbech. How far are you away?

 

[Araon]

Wittering north of Peterborough 2 miles south of Stamford right on the A1

 

[pete nice]

Do you need a supported gearbox or an early unsupported type?

I might have another engine coming in too next week to freshen up. Would you need just a block or a turnkey engine.

 

[scott wilson]

Gearbox sorted. Looking for a good used engine that i can fit straight in. Must be for a bus and not a bug ie accept the mount. I know these are like rockin horse do do and generally a so called "good" engine is anything but. I`m a trusting type and i`d like to think we here on earlybay wouldn`t do each other over. Sure i could rebuild an old block but to be honest i just haven`t got the time

 

[pete nice]

I might be getting a propper camper engine coming in early next week. I normally do a compression test to see what it's like, if it is low I pull them apart & do a top end rebuild. I can bear you in mind for when I sort this one out.
I can do powder coated tinware too if the budget will stretch to it.

How much were you looking to spend?

 

[kempy]

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=421256

 

[kempy]

or

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=421260

If you feel the need for speed.

 

[Araon]

Scott dug the box out (fecking hell I'm getting old), looks good free movement no excessive play diff feels good...obviously its not under load but as I said its stood for a good while and the bus it came off was shot but drove well......I'll degrease it (she kill me if I drag it through the house as is), so you can have a look at it...see you next week...

Araon

 

[scott wilson]

thanks aaron. Pete was hoping to get one as cheap as possible. What will £300 get me?

 

[pete nice]

Not with anything on it.

I sell long blocks that are tested for £250. Turn key engines are from about £350.

My last one sold for £430 & that is a sweet engine. The one I have with alternator & powder coated tinware is advertised at £595. It's a Beetle engine so not what you want.

The engine that is coming in soon will be about £400 - £450 depending on what it's got on it. I can have tin powder coated if required.

The days of cheap good engines are long gone. If you do find a cheap one, have a good look first & you might need to do some work on it. You may be lucky & find something...

 

[scott wilson]

pete please pm me you number i am intrested. I know that you are a professional and therefore to be trusted. I think that`s reasonable price.
Scott

 

[pete nice]

07970 540757. My website is http://www.sosvw.com The camper engine arrived today, so I should be able to do something later in the week.

I will need to bench test it first but am assured it was ok. Is from a mate & club member so an not expecting any dramas.

Just give me a buzz.

 

[Araon]

Cheers scotty, dropped the box off at Robs....

So whats his work like? I grabbed a business card off his brother.... Is it summit the guys round that neck of the woods could be interested in?

 

[scott wilson]

Aaaron, thanks for the drop mate...much appreciated.
Rob`s work is first class he probably won`t mind me saying so but i think he`s a little bit anal about getting things just so. If it ain`t perfect do it again.

 

[Araon]

nice little sc project he has.....