Gary;
        Sounds good. I would spring for the main bearings for sure and
maybe the hydraulic lifters if I can find a good deal on them. AVP had
them cheap enough that I couldn't pass them up(they may have been
rebuilt?). They also had a good deal on rebuilt cam shafts. The oil pump
is pretty important and not too $$. Also a new German water pump would be
good insurance.
        I have heard re-shaping the big ends is a good idea and you
should use the rod bolts from the 1.9L. Let me know how it goes.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Sun, 20 Feb 2000 20:54:15 -0700 Gary <glee@ULTRALINK.COM> writes:
>Hi everyone,
>I'm rebuilding my 2.1 vanagon engine, about 150,000 kms on it.  I have
>rebuilt many other types of engines, but this is my first VW flat
>four.  I
>have the engine apart and have inspected everything, tolerances are
>acceptable.  Cost is a consideration.
>I plan on doing the following:
>1.  Getting heads rebuilt with guides, seats, new exhaust valves.
>Rebult is
>about 1/2 price of new heads.
>2.  Use old lifters and push rod tubes.
>3.  Re ring only, not new sleeves and pistons.
>4.  New cam bearings, rod bearings.  Use old main bearings.
>5.  Complete gasket set.
>6.  Should I resize big end of rod bearings?
>
>Am I doing anything wrong?
>Is there any other things I should do?
>Anything peculiar about this engine I should be aware of?
>The sealing surface between the head and the cylinder sleeve looks
>good, no
>damage, but I was advised that I would have leakage problems.  Is this
>a
>problem area?
>
>Any tips or suggestions would be very much appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>Gary

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