AA Performance 85.5mm VW Piston & Cylinder Kit for 69mm Cranks

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AA Pistons & Cylinders for Stock VW 1600cc Engines

  • 85.5mm Piston & Cylinder Kit
  • Fits 1300cc-1600cc Engines
  • Made for the stock 69mm Crankshaft
  • AA pistons and cylinders are known for quality

The 85.5mm AA Pistons & Cylinders come as a complete set with hypereutectic aluminum alloy pistons and cast iron cylinder sleeves, wrist pins, clips, and piston rings. The cylinders are made for the stock 69mm VW crankshaft and will fit 1300cc, 1500cc, and 1600cc engines.

Installing the 85.5mm pistons and cylinders in a 1300 and 1500 engine will change the displacement to 1600cc. If you currently have a 1300cc engines, you will need 1500cc or 1600cc heads in order to fit the larger cylinders included in the kit.

Based on the original, stock engine size, the AA 85.5mm piston and cylinder sets will fit the following vehicles

  • 1966 through 1977 Standard Beetles
  • 1971 through 1979 Super Beetles
  • 1966 through 1974 Karmann Ghias
  • 1963 through 1971 Type 2 Bus Models
  • 1962 through 1973 Type 3 models
  • 1973 to 1974 Things.
  • Any other Vehicle that Has Upgraded to a 1500cc or 1600cc Type 1 Engine

The outer diameter of the cylinders (sleeves) is roughly 89.5mm at the case & 94mm at the head.



Kit includes:


4 Cylinders, 4 Pistons, 4 Wrist Pins, 8 Wrist Pin Clips, Complete Set Piston Rings

Engine Displacement Size with 69mm Crank:


1600cc (actually 1585cc but VW rounded up)

Pistons:


85.5mm Hypereutectic Aluminum Alloy

Cylinders:


Cast Iron

Case Machine Work:


None Required

Head Machine Work:


1300cc Engines - Require 1500/1600 Cylinder Heads
1500/1600cc Engines - None Required


California Prop 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Please Note:The information listed below is for stock, unmodified VW's manufactured for sale in the US. VW's are commonly modified and very often parts from another year VW may have been installed on your car. California Pacific JBugs is not responsible for any errors if your car has been modified in any way.
VW Beetle
Sedan
1954 - 1977
Ragtop
1954 - 1963
Sunroof
1964 - 1977
Convertible
1954 - 1970
VW Super Beetle
Sedan
1971 - 1975
Convertible
1971 - 1979
VW Karmann Ghia
Coupe
1956 - 1974
Convertible
1957 - 1974
VW Type II (Bus)
Bus
1955 - 1979
Single Cab
1955 - 1979
Double Cab
1958 - 1979
1981 - 1982
VW Type 3
Squareback
1962 - 1973
Notchback
1962 - 1973
Fastback
1966 - 1973
VW Thing
Thing
1973 - 1974

Before you Install:
New piston & cylinder kits ship with the piston rings installed in the pistons, inside the cylinders. However, this does not mean they are ready to install. The pistons should be removed so the rings can be properly clocked, then reinstalled before engine assembly can begin. We cover the procedure in the video below.



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We do not ship internationally. We only ship to the USA and it's territories.

Returns

90 Day Return Policy

You can return most unused, never installed, like-new items for 90 days from the date of receipt. Items must be in like-new condition.

The following items are final sale:

  • Special order items
  • Special order upholstery
  • Electrical items
  • Installed carburetors
  • Once mounted, wheels cannot be returned

For our full returns policy click here.
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