by Heathwerner » 18 Thu Apr, 2019 10:25 pm
This is an engine build I have been working on for over a year now. I bought it from a retired auto mechanic teacher along with an auto shift transmission. Traded the trans for parts to rebuild the engine. First I tore it all the way down and split the case. Pulled the crank and cam then polished them both. Next I had Henry at "Bugaholics" line bore the case. Rebuilt the heads and then started putting it all back together. New piston, rings, jugs, push rod tubes, fuel pump, carb and several other parts such as exhaust I picked up used. Once I got it all put together I built a bench start up deal out of an old trany that i cut in half. I was so happy to start it up and hear it run. It is a stock dual port 1600 but seems to be really strong. So I contemplated on replacing the old reliable 1200 in my Buggy with it for awhile. Finally I decided " If its not broke, dont mess with it". With this being said I put it up for sale on Craigslist and got a call from a guy wanting to buy it to put in his Father and Son "Manx Dune Buggy" project. Go figure. I now know I made the right decision to sell it since it is going to a good cause, putting another Dune Buggy back on the road and helping a Father and Son project. They will be coming by Monday to pick it up and I was telling him about the Texas Manx Club and he sounded very interested in learning more about it. Hopefully a prospect for a new member. VWs and Dune Buggys, you gotta love them and how they spawn friends and opportunities to enjoy life.