VW Engine Rebuild Kit - 1500-1600cc
Code: VW1600ENGINEREBUILD
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VW Engine Rebuild Kit - 1500-1600cc
Part Number: VW1600ENGINEREBUILD
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We've put together a kit with all the common, "univeral" components needed to rebuild your stock VW 1500 or 1600cc engine. Our engine
rebuild kit includes all new (nothing is rebuilt) components. The kits come with a new set pistons & cylinders, 4 new connecting rods,
a cam bearing set, 8 lifters, 8 pushrod tubes, a cam plug, an engine gasket kit with a flywheel seal and an oil screen. Other items
will be needed and must be replaced such as main and rod bearings. As those items are dependent on the line bore of your engine
case and your crank and whether or not it has been machined, they must be ordered separately. See the links below for more information.
1641cc - 87mm Pistons & Cylinders, no machining required
1679cc - 88mm Pistons & Cylinders, no machining required
1679cc - 88mm Thick Wall Pistons & Cylinders, no machining at the case, heads must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders
1776cc - 90.5mm Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders
1835cc - 92mm Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders
1835cc - 92mm Thick Wall Pistons & Cylinders, case must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders, heads must be machined for 94mm cylinders
1835cc - 92mm Thick Wall Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 94mm cylinders
1914cc - 94mm Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 94mm cylinders
(Piston Rings, Wrist Pins & Clips are included with each set of pistons & cylinders)
Forged Chromoly I-beam Rods
Main & Rod Bearings are NOT included! (See note at the bottom of the description for more information)
Additionally, you can add a new crankshaft to your engine kit, as well as new cylinder heads if yours are not reusable or you'd like to upgrade or replace your exisiting parts.
69mm Crankshaft Options:
Stock Cross-drilled
4140 Chromoly Counterweighted
Cylinder Heads Options:
Stock 85.5mm Dual Port Heads
GTV-2 90.5/92mm Heads with 40x35.5mm Valves (use with 88mm Thick Wall, 90.5 or 92mm Cylinders)
GTV-2 90.5/92mm Heads with 42x37.5mm Valves (use with 88mm Thick Wall, 90.5 or 92mm Cylinders)
GTV-2 94mm Heads with 40x35.5mm Valves (use with 92mm Thick Wall or 94mm Cylinders)
GTV-2 94mm Heads with 42x37.5mm Valves (use with 92mm Thick Wall or 94mm Cylinders)
Stock 85.5mm Single Port Heads
Main & Rod Bearings are NOT included!
As case line bore, case thrust size & crank journal diameter all are required measurements that determine which main bearings are needed, we do not include main bearings in the kit. Main bearings are linked here and can be ordered separately.
The rod bearings required are dependent on the rod journals of the crankshaft. Rod bearings are linked here and can be ordered separately.
This is a link to an article on Main & Rod Bearings that goes over what the measurements you'll need to order the correct bearings.
Select from the following AA Pistons & Cylinders:
1600cc - 85.5mm Pistons & Cylinders1641cc - 87mm Pistons & Cylinders, no machining required
1679cc - 88mm Pistons & Cylinders, no machining required
1679cc - 88mm Thick Wall Pistons & Cylinders, no machining at the case, heads must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders
1776cc - 90.5mm Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders
1835cc - 92mm Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders
1835cc - 92mm Thick Wall Pistons & Cylinders, case must be machined for 90.5/92mm cylinders, heads must be machined for 94mm cylinders
1835cc - 92mm Thick Wall Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 94mm cylinders
1914cc - 94mm Pistons & Cylinders, case & heads must be machined for 94mm cylinders
(Piston Rings, Wrist Pins & Clips are included with each set of pistons & cylinders)
Select from the following Connecting Rods:
Stock Replacement RodsForged Chromoly I-beam Rods
Main & Rod Bearings are NOT included! (See note at the bottom of the description for more information)
Additionally, you can add a new crankshaft to your engine kit, as well as new cylinder heads if yours are not reusable or you'd like to upgrade or replace your exisiting parts.
69mm Crankshaft Options:
Stock Cross-drilled
4140 Chromoly Counterweighted
Cylinder Heads Options:
Stock 85.5mm Dual Port Heads
GTV-2 90.5/92mm Heads with 40x35.5mm Valves (use with 88mm Thick Wall, 90.5 or 92mm Cylinders)
GTV-2 90.5/92mm Heads with 42x37.5mm Valves (use with 88mm Thick Wall, 90.5 or 92mm Cylinders)
GTV-2 94mm Heads with 40x35.5mm Valves (use with 92mm Thick Wall or 94mm Cylinders)
GTV-2 94mm Heads with 42x37.5mm Valves (use with 92mm Thick Wall or 94mm Cylinders)
Stock 85.5mm Single Port Heads
Main & Rod Bearings are NOT included!
As case line bore, case thrust size & crank journal diameter all are required measurements that determine which main bearings are needed, we do not include main bearings in the kit. Main bearings are linked here and can be ordered separately.
The rod bearings required are dependent on the rod journals of the crankshaft. Rod bearings are linked here and can be ordered separately.
This is a link to an article on Main & Rod Bearings that goes over what the measurements you'll need to order the correct bearings.
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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.
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Sunroof
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Convertible
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VW Super Beetle
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1971 - 1975
Convertible
1971 - 1979
VW Karmann Ghia
Coupe
1956 - 1974
Convertible
1957 - 1974
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Bus
1955 - 1971
Single Cab
1955 - 1971
Double Cab
1958 - 1971
VW Type 3
Squareback
1962 - 1973
Notchback
1962 - 1973
Fastback
1966 - 1973
VW Thing
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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.
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.
Shipping
We offer FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100*Orders under $100 cost a flat-rate, $9.95*
*Continental United States only.
If you need express shipping, please call us for expedited shipping options. We will try to consolidate as much as possible to offer the lowest shipping rates.
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO/FPO, & US TerritoriesFor orders to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO, Puerto Rico and other US territories, we will provide you with your shipping options and the costs via phone. The shipping costs for these orders are billed at the time of shipping.
International ShippingWe do not ship internationally. We only ship to the USA and it's territories.
Returns
90 Day Return PolicyYou 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
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