FYI 71 bus owners (and others?)

Below is my shopping list for my engine rebuild (71 bus), comparing the 
prices of two sources.  If you'd like the original ASCII file, contact 
me. This could be loaded into a spreadsheet program, improved, and 
maintained in an ftp site for easy access...your input welcome (positive 
OR negative).  

Please remember:
 - This list is not proofed! I'm not responsible for anything! :)
   I am not affiliated with either source.  This is not an ad.
 - Prices change. Shipping can get expensive.
 - Take into account other things (helpfulness, easy access, etc. of 
   seller)  
 - A significantly cheaper price may mean just that a _cheap_ part (e.g. not 
   German), or may actually be a different part. Some prices are for the  
   compleat set of parts needed (e.g. for all 8 push rod tubes).
 
'71 VW Bus (manuf. Aug., 1970)   |  Bus Boys  |  Bus Stop  | Imparts
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Engine
  Case-new,Univ.,Dual Oil PR,bare|  398.00    |  398.00    |     .
  Case-Recond.,      "        "  |  265.00    |  283.00    |     .
* Main bearings                  |   27.00    |   25.50    |     .
* Rod bearings                   |    9.00    |    9.50    |     .
* Camshaft                       |   50.00    |   52.50    |     .
* Lifters (followers) - 8        |   37.00    |   26.00    |     .
* Cam bearings                   |    8.50    |    9.50    |     .
  Pist/cyl/ring set (stock,1600) |  139.00    |  142.00    |     .
* Rings only                     |     .      |   20.95    |     .
  Cyl. head new,OEM,complete,ea. |  150.00    |  131.00    |     .
* Valve covers/bails all         |   16.00    |   13.50    |     .
* Push Rod tubes (8)             |   14.80    |   38.00    |     .
* Coil                           |   21.50    |   26.25    |   20.00
  Starter(reman) (core)          |   82.50(15)|   92.50(10)|     .
  Generator(reman)(core)         |  113.00(15)|  132.00(20)|     .
  009 distributor                |   55.00    |   78.75    |     .
  34 PICT-3 (new)                |  199.00    |  198.00    |     .
* Oil Cooler (new,Germ.)         |  165.00    |  146.00    |     .
* Oil pump (HD, w/ cover)        |   31.00    |   40.25    |     .
* Oil screen                     |    3.00    |            |     .
* Crank Pulley (graduated)       |   22.00    |   25.25    |     .
* Intake manifold (DP) boots pr. |    6.00    |    2.50    |     .
* Extractor                      |     .      |   55.00    |     .
* Muffler                        |     .      |   76.00    |     .
? Extractor/muffler unit         |   60.00    |   73.50    |     .
  Heat exchanger(pair)           |     .      |  209.00    |     .

Tranny/clutch
* Throwout bearing               |   25.00    |   24.25    |     .
* Clutch disc (new)              |   25.00    |   28.50    |     .
*   "    pressure plate (new)    |   40.00    |   42.00    |     .

Brakes/wheels
*  Wheel cylinder(rear,both)     |   30.00    |   27.00    |     .
*  Front pads (set,non-met)      |   23.00    |   16.00    |     .
*  Rear shoes      "             |   29.00    |   25.00    |     .
*  Hardware kit (springs,        |   10.00    |            |     .
     clips, etc.)                |     .      |            |     .
*  Wheel Bearing (R,I)           |   16.00    |   15.75    |     .
*  Wheel Bearing (R,O)           |   25.00    |   21.00    |     .

Nuts/Bolts
*  Valve adj. studs/nuts         |   13.00    |   13.00    |     .
*  Misc. Nuts/bolts Pkg. Metric  |     .      |            |   43.00
*  Lug stud & lug nut (pair)     |     .      |    5.00    |     .
*  2 rear Axle nuts/cot.pins     |   10.50    |    9.50    |     .
*  Flywheel gland nut/washer     |    7.00 +  |    8.50    |     .
*    "    dowels (4)             |    3.00    |    3.00    |     .
*         shims (24,30,32,34,36) |   15.00    |   16.00    |     .
*  Crank Pulley Bolt/washer      |    3.00 +  |    4.50    |     .

Seals/gaskets
*  Complete Engine Gasket set    |    7.00    |    7.50    |     .
*  Front Engine (FlyWh) seal     |    3.50    |            |     .
*  Rear trans seal ?term         |    2.00    |    2.25    |     .
*  Flywheel O-ring               |     .75    |    1.00    |     .
*  Rear wheel(I&O, 4 total)      |   14.00    |    4.50    |     .

Tools/misc
*  Flywheel lock                 |    7.50    |    8.50    |     .
*  Clutch alignment tool         |    3.00    |    2.25    |     .
*  46mm Axle Nut tool            |    7.50    |    8.50    |     .
   21mm Wrench & Socket          |     .      |            |     .
   Floor model eng. stand (rolls)|     .      |   71.50    |     .
*  Permatex #2 for crankcase     |     .      |            |     .

Guages (VDO, elec. w/ wiring kit)
   Oil Pressure (w/ idiot lt.)   |   38.50    |   42.50    |   36.00
     "      sender               |   38.00    |   31.50    |   25.00
   Oil Temp.  (w/ idiot lt.)     |   35.50    |   42.50    |   35.00
     "      sender               |   15.00    |   28.50    |   25.00
   2x bracket 'console'          |   12.50    |   12.75    |   11.00
   3x   "        "               |   24.00    |   20.95    |   12.00

KITS
?Engin Install. kit (Clutch      |     .      |  156.00    |     .
   cover,disc,rel. brng., Trans  |            |            |
   shaft seal, Spk. plug wires & |            |            |
   plugs, gen. belt, Oil press   |            |            |
   switch, Muff. inst. kit, Heat |            |            |
   exch. gask., firewall seal,   |            |            |
   Eng. Sht. met. seal gasks,    |            |            |
   fuel filt., Int. manif. boots |            |            |
?Generator Pulley kit            |     .      |   24.50    |     .
    (belt, pulley, shims, wood.  |            |            |
    key, spacer, nut             |            |            |
  CV Joint kit(joint,boot,hdware,|   90.00    |   97.25    |     .
      grease, each, 4 per bus)   |            |            |
* CV Boot Kit-boot,hdware,grease |   20.00    |   13.75    |     .
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BusBoys    916-244-1616    Jim quotes via fax
     fax           0933
     e-mail        Busboys@aol.com
shipping - wt. + dist. UPS grnd   $8 min., $10 (6-10#), etc.
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Bus Stop   800-544-5357  '95 catalogue prices
     fax           1084
shipping - UPS grnd   $6 min., based on purchase cost (>$2k free! wow)
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Imparts    800-325-9043    Larry
     fax       525-9043
I faxed this list to Larry. He promised to fill in the prices for
the items available, but never followed up, even after a reminding message.
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The Bus Stop prices were gleened from the catalogue.  The BusBoys prices 
were obtained from a patient and helpful list member, Jim.

Mitch

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*  Mitch Covington           * 
*  Micropaleontologist       *      
*  Tallahassee, FL           *
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*  mitch@geomag.gly.fsu.edu  *
*  bugware@aol.com           * 
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*  '71 bus (so far)          *
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