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• Busted Bo-hunkus
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 21:00:37 -0500
  ...Considering the 2600 pounds and a 1700 cc Dual port / Dual Carb engine that probably has a hot cam, this thing will run circles...
• Re: type 1 engine in t2 (and vacuum assist)
  Historical mailing list - Michael D. Bowling
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 08:36:21 CST
  ...The intake maifold is attached to the heads via the rubber boots as in the dual port setup? Is the vacuum assist really that...
• Re: motor swapping
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 10:03:06 -0800 (PST)
  ...If you don't have them already, you should probably go to dual port heads with bigger valves to take advantage of the extra...
• FS 71 bus San Jose CA area
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Collins
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 21:36:42 -0700
  ...I bought distributor, 34 pic 3 carb and dual port manifold like it's supposed to have and replaced the same- 2 barrel Weber...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 05:37:36 -0800
  ...In 1980 I worked at the Bug Haus in Seattle where one >could buy a 1600 dual port long block for $369.00 exchange...
• Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 09:31:23 -0400
  ...body seal? I have a 1974 super beetle (type 1 1600 dual port) in my 1973 bus and it works fine. I've never...
• January HMN adds
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 10:47:19 +0000
  ...work (904)398-3375 FL '63 dlxe, ready for paint, complete, dual port, alloys $4000 obo (209)854-2761 CA '64 dlxe, good condition...
• Type II's Forsale in Sacramento Area
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 20 Nov 94 11:05:15 PST
  ...451-4771 4-9pm PST BUS '66, NEW 1600 Dual- Port w/9Kmi, custom paint & inter. Loud ste- reo! 1/2 rack, $4K/ofr...
• Timing Questions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:16:34 -0600 (CST)
  ...So here goes. (BTW, my specific setup is a 34-PICT-3 carb on a '71 bus with a 1600 dual-port engine and...
• (f) Hi to Tobin & Christa, models, wieghts, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 15:25:22 -0800
  ...I'm left with a 34 PICT 3 carb, dual-port manifold, generator, fan, selected engine tin and a two-vacuum-tube distributor that...
• Re: Good Used Engine Wanted
  Historical mailing list - BRIAN NMN REYNOLDS
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 08:24:43 -0700
  No- I have a good dual port that does not knock or smoke for $350 complete turnkey, and includes all German parts and a...
• Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for Beginner? Poss. Motorcycle Lists?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:03:20 -0700
  ...to bust that big nut to get to and the 1600 dual port single carb engine. Muir's book will teach you. Rob becida...
• Re: '69 BUS; NEW ENGINE HELP/INFO
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 19:05:51 -0400
  ...Any VW specialist shop worth it's salt would rebuild a Type 1 dual port motor for a thousand dollars including installation. If you...
• Help!: Passing CA smog with a modified VW engine
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 1996 11:43:47 -0800
  Hi all, I have a Beck Spyder (2-seat, mid-engine Porsche replica) with a dual-carburated, 2180cc '71 Type 1 dual port engine...
• FS: Sacto Area Sunday
  Historical mailing list
  23 Dec 96 07:15:22 PST
  ...947-7256 BUS '69 1600 dual port good tires, strong eng $1000. Ph. 455-6549 BUS '71. Nds minor work, $500 b/ofr. Ph...
• Re: Comments on Splittie (underpowered... not)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 22:54:41 +1200
  ...type 2 transmission >and drive axles (reduction gears removed) , it had dual port heads and I wouldn't consider the T1 1600 underpowered at...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 06:37:32 PST
  ...202-216-7860. '70 Beetle, rebuilt dual port engine, VA inspection 10/99, new tires, floors, muffler, runs and looks $2800 obo. 703-658...
• mystery single-cab splittie revealed!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 01 May 1996 13:21:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...He says that dual-port engine in it has a burned valve and a newer swingaxle tranny-- synchro in all four forward and the...
• Re: 71 bus, brakes, front end
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 13:01:49 -0700
  >New subscriber needs help! I've just bought a 71 bus (1600 dual port) and >need to do some pretty major brake work and...
• '66 kombi problems (longish, sorry)
  Historical mailing list - ray hale
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 08:44:01 EST
  ...are there any good reasons to keep the 1600 single port configuration? i have access to a dual port motor for super cheap. should...
• Re: RIGGING FOR A CARB
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:57:08 -0400
  ...a manifold and carburetor that I used on a 1967 Microbus (dual > ported heads). Can I use that? If so, what psi fuel pump...
• FS Sacramento Area
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 13:10:44 -0700
  ...1600 dual port, 12V, no rust, $3200 b/ofr. 483-2901 BUS '65 lowrd, tinted win, new paint + int. Blown motor $1700/ofr. 961...
• RE: Tranny/Engine mounts for T4->T1 engine conv.?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Ran well enough-- nice and peppy, especially for a single-port, and I've heard that single-port engines are tougher than dual-ports...
• Re: Repair Manuiel
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:43:13 -0700
  ...a '59 36hp or a 40 horse or the great 1600 dual port? Muir gives a good description of the distributor. Is his advice...
• Re: Trailer-towing w/bus...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 10:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I used to tow bugs behind my '69 bus ('74 1600cc bug engine, dual port) many years ago in Colorado. Nothing ever broke. In...
• Re: Splittie engine swapping
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 23:09:29 -0500
  ...in a bay window as it is a lighter, nimbler beast. dual port heads crack, and motors bigger than 1600 have less life (on...
• 74 no-poptop westie for sale in sf bay area
  Historical mailing list - Jim Strickland, pgr 322-9110
  Sun, 30 Jul 95 13:47:07 PDT
  ...The engine is from a 1973 beetle - eg 1600cc dual port. It's got the california sticker to prove the engine is okay for...
• RE: Attention all '71 Bus Owners
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The '71 bus engine has a large tap in its dual-port manifold, to feed this vacuum line. The '70 single-port engine I...
• Re: What could it be?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 16:52:02 -0700
  ...My only guess is that it might be either a T3 injector box (not from an old bus), a regular dual port manifold setup...
• Big Engine For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:27:57 PST
  ...10.5-1 for lower octane fuel) > > Misc > > o Offenhauser Portosonic dual-port 429 CJ intake > o New Holley 750 dual feed carb w...
• Re: Air cooled head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:59:23 -0400
  The 71 and later dual port engines had the oil cooler air stream outside of the head/cylinder cooling. It was known as the...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:01:28 +0000
  ...designed and underpowered .  There is much one > can do to a dual port, air cooled, VW boxer to increase output and > remain supremely reliable...
• Re: Cost surprises in a VW search
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sun, 24 Jul 2005 07:17:37 -0700
  ...I've built > several 40hp motors and > the '71 dual port... how hard can it be these days? > Then I looked > today at the...
• Well, selling the 71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Tue, 13 May 2008 20:12:38 -0700
  ...New factory-built (not rebuilt) 1600cc dual port aircooled engine, only 8k miles. With good maintenance will give 75,000 more miles. New carburetor...
• Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for Beginner? Poss. Motorcycle Lists?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:59:49 -0500
  ...to bust that big nut to get to and the 1600 dual port single carb > engine. Muir's book will teach you. -- Neil n...
• Re: Remembering the First Bus
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 17:20:50 +1200
  ...the "rebuilt" engine, Wayne Hillary) & it fried, I bought a blown dual-port 1835 & transplanted the crank & 12V bits and never looked back... with...
• Re: Leaking oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 17:56:37 -0800
  ...Erik In message <199503021713.RAA27268@rowan.coventry.ac.uk> writes: > Dear list, > > My housemate rebuilt his 1600 dual port, which he has put > about...
• Re: New to list and to Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 13:14:15 -0500
  ...The last air > cooled engine I had apart was a 1600 dual port back before my kids were born > (1993) so it will be...
• Re: More questions on lifters etc
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 10:25:47 -0800
  ...I'm hoping that the current owner marked the >> pushrods, lifters, cylinders etc during disassembly since it was obvious >> from the dozen dual ports...
• FS: 1600 d.p., tranny, bus goodies
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 09:37:11 -0400
  ...1600 dual port, bus engine, running and complete, minus one heater box and muffler. Email for more details. $250 Bus tranny, from a '71...
• Re: 67 Volkswagen Deluxe Microbus - 21 Window - Sunroof
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 08:51:18 EST
  ...The engine is from a 73 Beetle, 1600cc dual port with Bosch 009 CC>distributor and Solex 31-PICT4 carb. It has an alternator...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, VW using oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:50:06 -0500
  ...Naw, it had the 1600cc dual-port. No oil filter and no particularly easy way to install one. Man's got to change the...
• Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for Beginner? Poss. Motorcycle Lists?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:23:33 -0400
  ...to bust that big nut to get to and the 1600 dual port single carb engine. Muir's book will teach you. Rob becida...
• Unearthing 70 VW bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Apr 95 08:56:57 PDT
  ...path from the Solex carb to those small, single ports? Do dual port heads have more of a tendency to crack from the spark...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 13:19:08 -0400
  ...703-643-0143. '69 Beetle, runs/drives excellent, new master and wheel cylinders, 1600cc dual port engine, $1900 obo. 301-294-6580. '68 Beetle...
• FS: 1970 Westfalia - Phoenix
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 2 May 1996 11:10:57 -0500 (CDT)
  ...strong rebuilt 1600 dual port engine 2. new exhaust system 3. pull out cassette deck 4. new tires 5. custom porsche rims ...and the...
• (f) Re: Startling Nissan Ad- No Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:28:23 -0700
  ...Long time ago I had a 1958 VW Van, with a 1600 Dual-Port carb engine in it, amongst other mods. I liked to...
• 82 Diesel Westy re-power project status and other musings (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sat, 04 May 96 13:44:30 -0700
  ...Would anyone know where I could get my hands on a set of dual-port manifolds for the original carbs (dual solexes)? That would...
• Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 3 Mar 97 11:25:11 EST
  ...Stereo, great car, $2800, 703-519-7548. '72 Super Beetle, 2nd owner, rebuilt 1600 dual port, 4-speed, good-original condition, $2475, 703-971...
• '67 Bus for sale. 21 window.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 12 Jun 1995 09:40:22 -0400
  ...Has a 'tired' 1600cc dual port in it now. The mechanic will prob. fill your cargo bay with old engines for free if you...
• FS Sacramento Area, lots
  Historical mailing list
  22 May 97 08:36:00 PDT
  ...823-3642 - - - - - - - -YIKES - - - - -- VW '71 dual port, blown eng, great fixer upper or parts, $300; 273-8103 - - - - - - sounds like a good deal time - - - - VW...
• Whaaat is going on with that fuel system?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Mon, 26 Jun 95 17:21:05 EDT
  ...Its a 1600, dual port, and when I last checked the compression it was 175-180 on all four. This is a new one...
• Re: Which bus hould I buy?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 06 Feb 1996 09:20:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...If it's a '71 engine in a '66 bus, the engine must have the dual-port heads, Solex 34PICT-3 carb, crappy restrictive...
• FOR SALE: March HMN ads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 18:40:36 -0500
  ...FAX (314)524-0340, MO '65 crew cab, 100% complete, strong dual port, good trans, good front end, frame, floor needs some work, gates...
• Re: motor swapping
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 Jan 1995 13:27:38 +0500
  ...If you don't have them already, you >should probably go to dual port heads with bigger valves to take advantage >of the extra...
• Bus is home
  Historical mailing list - Randall Carpenter
  Tue, 2 Jul 96 19:41:38 -0500
  ...In its place is a Beetle 1600 dual port junkyard engine (I assume from the rusted away heat exchangers). Number is AH161271. I assume...
• FS: 69 westy. cheap! Washington
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 11:25:08 -0700
  ...details: (I will have more after a thorough physical tomorrow) 1600cc dual port engine. probably not original decent, but not great body; a couple...
• Re: Things got a little boring .... I drove it home today.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 18:23:29 -0500
  ...the late model type 2 transmission and drive axles, it had dual port heads and all in all the engine compartment looks as if...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, VW using oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:39:08 -0800
  ...pancake engine had an oil filter. > > Naw, it had the 1600cc dual-port. No oil filter and no particularly easy > way > to install one...
• new westy tent, '66 progress
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 12:05:14 -0700
  ...The used dual-port cylinder tin I bought and had sand-blasted showed a few cracks around the intake-manifold holes so I spent...