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Re: Friday Beetle question
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 7 Oct 2016 22:59:57 -0500
...The following year went to a de-tuned dual port 1600 CC engine. If this one's worth saving depends on the shape of...
VWs for sale, Washington Post
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 29 Sep 96 21:04:54 EDT
...540-554-2205. '70 Beetle, dual port engine, numerous extra parts, $350 obo, call Greg 301-870-4323. '68 Karmann Ghia, 1500cc engine, good...
Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:34:04 -0500
...underpowered</SPAN>.  There is much one can do to a dual port, air cooled, VW boxer to increase output and remain supremely reliable...
Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for Beginner? Poss. Motorcycle Lists?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:24:34 -0400
...to bust that big nut to get to and the 1600 dual port single carb > > engine. Muir's book will teach you. > > > > > -- > Neil n...
List of stuff for sale in Vallejo
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Apr 1995 18:49:22 -0700
...New factory dual port heads with domed cut, compression ~ 6.9:1 (advance timing ~ +4 degrees), stock springs & keepers, do not over-rev this...
Re: Splitty love story NVC
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:08:12 -0500
...converted the '55 to 12V, > installed > a "T" crankcase type III dual-port carburetor engine connected to a > 1967 > tunnel type I gear box...
FOR SALE Bus goodies, 1600 d.p., s.p. stuff
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 May 1995 08:56:03 -0400
...1600 dual port, bus engine, running and complete, minus one heater box and muffler. Email for more details. $350 Bus tranny, from a '71...
Re: Where to start?
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Thu, 25 May 2006 13:22:50 +0000
...from Germany, put in a dual port 1776 motor (I think?) and freeway flyer transmission, disc brakes up front, and new suspension parts all...
Re: brake bleeder sizes
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:10:27 -0800
...Westfalia '1.6l NA stock, diesel beast > 70 Type 1 1600cc 'Dual port no frills > > -- > iWon <http://www.iwon.com/> - Best Search Engine on...
Re: vanagon speed
Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:07:44 -0800
...Even when I replaced the 40 hp with a dual port 1600 the 64 was still slow. It could go damn near anywhere (we...
Private collection for sale
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Sun, 3 Jun 2012 17:57:47 -0600
...The engine is a dual port 1915cc with nearly all chrome parts. This car also has custom installed 67 bug reverse lights and all...
Mark Stephens engine for '66 bus
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:54:28 -0700
...Phase I stock 1600 dual-port engine * new engine case (this is AS41, apparently AS21 cases are out of production) * machined and fittings for...
Re: Friday Beetle question
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Fri, 7 Oct 2016 22:02:38 -0700
...The following year went to a de-tuned dual port 1600 CC engine. > > If this one's worth saving depends on the shape of...
Re: peed sensor (subie conversion question)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:26:01 -0700
...so there are dual port OBD2 EJ22's ....... nice to know. if it's OBD2 there'll be a second oxygen sensor too of...
Re: Well, selling the 71 bus
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 14 May 2008 09:05:01 -0700
...hand-lettered "For Sale" sign): > > New factory-built (not rebuilt) 1600cc dual port aircooled engine, only 8k > miles. With good maintenance will give 75...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:53:16 -0700
...The only other engine I've ever worked on was the air cooled 1600 dual-port on my '71 bay window. "be careful about...
Re: AMC heads (part 2)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:08:13 -0600
...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: Well, selling the 71 bus
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:25:28 -0700
...hand-lettered "For Sale" sign): > > New factory-built (not rebuilt) 1600cc dual port aircooled engine, only 8k > miles. With good maintenance will give 75...
Re: Hot rod Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 14:03:58 PDT
...I put big valves into my 1641 dual port T1 engine and went from @40mpg to getting 20mpg. It's fastgermanauto.com if your...
FS Sacramento Area
Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 04:26:24 -0700
...runs good, needs tune-up, new tires in rear, 1600CC mtr., dual port heads $2000/ofr. Eves 364-5934 ask for Tyler BUS '67...
Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:42:33 -0700
...I've used that on a 1600 Dual Port in a 69 Bus and the W-110 for the 2180 I ran around in...
Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for Beginner? Poss. Motorcycle Lists?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:37:33 -0700
...to bust that big nut to get to and the 1600 dual port single carb |> engine. Muir's book will teach you. | | | | |-- |Neil n...
Repaired link - 1970 VW Combi for Sale
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Wed, 17 May 2006 14:12:09 -0500
...new tires with original chrome hubcaps, about 2800 miles on rebuilt dual port 1735 cc engine (all maintenance paperwork from original owner included, work...
Mystery single cab splittie!
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:51:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Engine is a dual port, with vacuum distributor, 12V alternator, shortie mushroom-shaped fuel pump, and remotely mounted spin-on oil filter. Don't...
'66 progress, timing question
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Apr 1996 10:27:10 -0700
...My engine will be a 1600 dual-port with doghouse cooling and the stock '66 distributor. I notice that the timing specs for the...
Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 21 Sep 94 9:01:02 PDT
...someone else has already done it, great! I'd throw some dual-port heads, a doghouse shroud and some decent carbs on that puppy...
RE: extractor exhausts
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 30 May 1996 09:20:00 -0700 (PDT)
...A sweet setup-- nice power, especially top end (it was a dual-port 1600 from a '74 bug). The reasons I liked the Thunderbird...
Re: Splitty love story NVC
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 23:53:10 -0500
...Being much younger than I am now, I then converted the '55 to 12V, installed a "T" crankcase type III dual-port carburetor engine...
Re: Friday Beetle question
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sat, 8 Oct 2016 08:38:20 -0300
...The following year went to a de-tuned dual port 1600 CC engine. >> >> If this one's worth saving depends on the shape of...
Re: Friday Beetle question
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 8 Oct 2016 09:23:31 -0500
...The following year went to a de-tuned dual port 1600 CC engine. > > If this one's worth saving depends on the shape of...
Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:02:58 -0700
...I've used that on a 1600 Dual Port in a 69 Bus and the W-110 for the 2180 I ran around in...
Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:06:24 -0600
...I agree that the single port 1969 and 1970 1600's were nice engines and some liked the dual port 1971 engines even more...
Re: Reputable "Wrenching" Forums, Lists for Beginner? Poss. Motorcycle Lists?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:45:38 -0700
...to bust that big nut to get to and the 1600 dual port single carb |> engine. Muir's book will teach you. | | | | |-- |Neil n...
Inside a GEX 2.0L engine, not pretty. LVC
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Tue, 7 Aug 2007 20:50:10 -0700
...I remember 4 or 5 years ago thinking that I should keep my eyes open for a new engine for him, maybe dual port...
Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
Historical mailing list
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 13:10:08 -0400
...I'm actually looking into the feasibility of going to a Honda dual port injection system. Call me crazy. If I can make it...
Re: Friday Beetle question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sat, 8 Oct 2016 09:48:00 -0500
...The following year went to a de-tuned dual port 1600 CC engine. >> >> If this one's worth saving depends on the shape of...
Re: Off topic - Tips for beetle (reply from digest)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:28:56 -0800
...You will probably want the motor with dual port heads. If you give it more power (a bazillion options available for that), expect less...
Bus for sale....(which year is best)
Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
Sun, 12 May 2002 10:55:09 -0700
...circuit master cylinder) 1971 for the baywindow. (Front disk brakes and dual port motor) ...any year vanagon (they are all pretty much the same...
VW-'71 BUS-1600 DP-DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE CURVES-QUESTION
Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
Mon, 02 Oct 95 11:07:27 PDT
...I have a '71 VW Bus with a newly rebuilt stock 1600 dual port engine. At idle, everything checks out just fine but going...
Interesting item on eBay web site item#594039241: Volkswagen : Bus
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 05:29:02 PDT
...Engine is a 1600 dual port that runs excellent. Trans axle works great. Windscreen has small crack. Custom passenger seat was added for those...
Re: Air cooled head gasket
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:30:35 -0400
...the dual port engine moved the oil cooler to the back of the shroud to eliminate this problem. mike >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I never understood why #3...
Re: Friday Beetle question
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sat, 8 Oct 2016 17:22:01 -0500
...The following year went to a de-tuned dual port 1600 CC engine. >> >> If this one's worth saving depends on the shape of...
Re: '69 BUS; NEW ENGINE HELP/INFO
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Apr 1996 16:44:28 -0500
...new camshaft, new generator, new voltage regulator, new intake manifolds for dual port configuration, new muffler and exhaust pipes, all gaskets to be new...
On Exhaust Cracking, Vibration and Noise (not short) for Converted Vgons
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 03:03:51 EDT
...Frankly, I use the dual port manifold and the dual port flex factory mount before going to collector, then cat/muffler, then out. 2...
Re: Carbs on my '91 Westie Syncro---"The Story"
Historical mailing list - Chris Uzzi
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 08:36:54 -0800
for what it's worth, i had a dual port webber on my '72 westy in place of the dual stock carbs. ran great...
Re: Conversion Kits: Beware 1991 Clean Air Act!
Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:54:17 -0700
...Anyway, she'd pass the emissions, believe it or not, but when they took a look at the dual port Weber mounted mightily above...
A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...68,561 > >1) Dual port intake cylinder heads >2) 34 PICT-3 carburetor >3) 3-part dual port intake manifold >4) Vacuum retard distributor...
21 window/Single Cab update (long!)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Jul 1995 22:37:50 -0400
...know, the mid range of my "power curve" on the 1600 dual port. General accelleration suffered and upon spying a shade tree in a...
Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#594039241: Volkswagen : Bus
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 09:29:34 -0700
...Engine is a > 1600 dual port that runs excellent. Trans axle works > great. Windscreen has small crack. Custom passenger > seat was added for those...
Re: AMC heads (part 2)
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:35:54 -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: Comments on Splittie
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:26:38 -0500
...type 2 transmission and drive axles (reduction gears removed) , it had dual port heads and all in all the engine compartment looks as if...
VW-HINTS FOR LONG BLOCK PURCHASE FOR A 71 DUAL PORT BUS
Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
Tue, 05 Sep 95 13:09:40 PDT
...I thought that teling the sales person that I wanted a dual port 1600 for my 71 bus was enough and reliance upon his...
Re: engine recommendations
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Jan 1996 14:12:02 -0800
...Currently he has a 1600 dual port - stock >except that there is no thermostat/vanes/linkage and it has a 009 dist. I >re...
Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 14:50:03 EDT
...a GLI, made a dual pipe exhaust system to catalyst to dual port muffler, modified the alternator to build in the rear segment from...
Re: Well, selling the 71 bus
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Wed, 14 May 2008 07:22:25 -0700
...hand-lettered "For Sale" sign): > > New factory-built (not rebuilt) 1600cc dual port aircooled engine, > only 8k > miles. With good maintenance will give 75...
Re: VW inline four-bangers
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:24:34 -0500
...Oh, I got into a two barreled Solex progressive once, and a dual port Webber once, but that is about it. But, I have...
4 Westfalia Campers (& a Splitty) For Sale in Pa (LONG)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 23 Apr 1996 17:54:54
...It is in good running condition, with a 1600 dual port and a good transaxle and clutch. Tires are good. Generally very solid: Rocker...
Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 18:38:03 -0700
...I'm actually looking into the feasibility of going to a >Honda dual port injection system. Call me crazy. If I can make it...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:23:34 -0400
...With the RV engine I went quickly to the stock dual port exhaust flange GTi exhaust with welded bellows coupling (also stock) to the...
Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:55:31 -0500
...underpowered</SPAN>.  There is much one can do to a dual port, air cooled, VW boxer to increase output and remain supremely reliable...