Thanks for the comments. I guess my intent is to put together the best 
bus for Mexico/Central America travel:

I took my '76 Camper down there several years ago and I would of really 
been deep in caca if I had needed any engine parts.

However, parts for 1600cc powered buses can be found worldwide.... 

Of course, a '71 Bus would be a mechanic's dream, but, alas, I've been 
spoiled by the royal comforts of my '77 camper... What to do ??? 

 
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Morris Arthur
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
University of North Carolina

On Mon, 15 May 1995, Chris Venema wrote:

> Date: Mon, 15 May 95 12:07:14 CDT
> From: Chris Venema <cvenema@comp.uark.edu>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: Some 1600cc questions.
> 
> HI ALL,		
>  Morris, I have the last 'bug engine' bus from '71.  I think by then the
> size of the bus had grown too big for the engine.  It is really sweet,
> though, 'cause the engine slips out like a dream...but lacks power.  
>   I am quite sure that if you put the upright 1600 into a later bus you	
> will find that the power is not sufficient to pass anything going more
> than 55 mph.   You could rebuild a 1600 into a larger displacement version,
> but I have heard that there are cooling issues related to the load there.
> With the bus in particular,  air flow is CRITICAL, and just adequate, so
> don't over-do it unless air/oil flow is also modified.  (IMOH)		   
>   
> KEEP IT COOL!,
>  
>  Chris '71 Camper (OTTO) and assorted bugs.   
>   
> On Mon, 15 May 1995, Morris H. Arthur wrote:
> > My real question:
> > I'd be really interested to know if anyone has put a Bug engine into a 
> > '76-'79 Bus. Or alternatively, '76-'79 Westfalia camper components on a 
> > '68-'71  Bus.
> > 
>