Re: [VW info] H.D. connecting rods? My practices

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

Hey man
NC isnt that far from here. GA (ATL) next time you get a hold o 16v lemme
know... I'll figure out a way to come an get it...
hey esp if it's FREE.. after allyou know I like free. and Cheapass Ron(tm)
specials...
brian
just learnin from Ron.



On Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Eric L Ellis wrote:

> Thanks for the info.  I'll have to slap that nutty bastard that told me
> they were 144s.  Why keep the components?  Isn't the crank a standard 1.8
> crank? (I've tossed more than my share of 1.8 16v's)
>
> Before I get jumped, let me explain.  My second rebuild was a 1.8 that I
> got for free.  I paid to have the block dipped, and head rebuilt and used
> a gasket kit that I got for $15.00.  I got new head bolts, connecting rod
> bolts, bearings and rings and put everything back together clean and
> purty.  I had it for sale for $400.00 which was $4.00 more than I had
> into it.  Nada.  Lowered the price to $250.00...nothing.  Then a friend
> found himself in some serious straights and needed the motor.  He's out
> spankin' new Celica's last I heard.
>
> Since then, I've had no use for 1.8 16v bottom ends and have tossed 3 in
> the last year.  I keep the external goodies and cogs but ditch the cranks
> etc.  Is that so wrong?
>
> Eric
> Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!
> http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v/
>
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:30:38 EST VWMikeLVW@aol.com writes:
> > Those are 136mm rods. Don't throw away the block!....at least not the
> >
> > internals!
> >
> > Mike
> > <A
> >
> HREF="http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel">http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel<
> /A>
> > - trust me, a replacement is on the way!
> > '84-Arkay Turbo Rabbit GTI
> > '84-Rabbit GTI - future DCI drag car
> > '77-Rabbit - project
> > '80-Scirocco S - (um... to be:1.9L crossflow, turbo, 6 speed,
> > widebody?)
>
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