Recent content by tomedwar72

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You could try and message notchboy on TheSamba, see this thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=614419&start=0&sid=23321db07a1ce34be1446afbc20c3596 He has a large hoard of bits and pieces for Eberspacher by the looks of things and has sold bits in the past. Worth a try?

This thread might help: http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36654

I'd be interested in this. I've had a pair of new VW stock 1600 heads in the garage for a couple of years now. I always intended to have a go myself but would go for a service where I could just post them off to get the job done. Not interested in big valves or anything like that, just a bit...

Late split and early T2 to 68/69 have same bolt pattern, this thread might help: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=293068&view=previous This image shows an end plate (left) with both early and late bolt holes on so you can see the difference:

Klaus, Unless my eyes deceive me that's Pastel White (L90D).

The new master cylinder mount and throttle bearing mounts look great. Nice idea with the shaft collars, I'd definitely go down the same route if I started over again. Keep up the good work, I spotted your other thread and will keep reading with interest.

Here are some pictures I took at the weekend, forgive the crap welding...

I made up some mounts to house a pair of Spherical Plain Bearings to take up any axis error of the shaft and to help with wear. Of course, a photo would help but the bus is over on the other side of Scotland right now. I'll have a look to see if I have any photos on the phone. The bearings were...

Here you go..

Does this image help? Not mine, linked from TheSamba.com

Have you seen these?: http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=60536 http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=61941 All the best with the work, mine's a 1969 RHD and hid a fair few horrors too. Still throwing up surprises!

http://www.aircooledtech.com/type4_upright_conversion/ http://type4store.com/conversion-cooling-systems.html You also need to fabricate an engine support bar as mentioned. Essentially, converting to upright cooling from the pancake-type format allows you to use the space in the engine bay...

Butty does them: http://www.buttysbits.com/drive-parts2.html I'd use them, as Tricky on here says: if VW could have left them off they would have to get the price down.

Just spooted this, seems a steal at the price: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261526521587