Annette's Ride going Type 4 1700cc

[Beus]

Hi everybody

We are going to rebuild a 1700cc Type 4 engine and we need as much info as possible.

Our goal is a (low budget) street engine whit enough power to make some people turning there heads, no dragrace.
What do we have:
just the original 1700 cc engine code "V" 68 HP
2 solex carbs original
Porsche type cooler
good Cilinders and pistons

Any info is welcom
Thanx

[Airspeed]

What do we have:
just the original 1700 cc engine code "V" 68 HP
2 solex carbs original
Porsche type cooler
good Cilinders and pistons

Any info is welcom
Thanx

The 'V'-coded cases were the very first ones from end of '68 or something out of the first year VW411.
Those cases were - unlike all other type 4 cases - made from the same metarial as type 1 cases: magnesium-alloy...One year only!
Pretty rare, although you hear it now and then still.
Lots of unique parts on that engine. For instance: piston pin diameter was 23mm (!) Very unique as T1 is 22mm and type 4 is 24mm. Keep rods and pistons together therefore or you'll need a custom bushing.
Also oil return pipes have special size on (I thought) head side. So heads and push rod tubes need to stay together as your not gonna find another set easy.
Lots of small other detail on the case (like no vertical anti-oil slutch walls like other type 4 cases have standard) too.

I think thats maybe enough for now?

Greets,
Walter

[Beus]

Thanx Walter you are right the piston diameter is 23 mm about the rest i have to check but my guess is that you are right too.

[tuna]

I don't know if you've read my web site yet, but you'll learn a lot about the Type 4 engine, including using it as a conversion into a Bug/KG/T3/etc.

http://tunacan.net/t4/

The V case was indeed only used on the 1969 411. There is a 'VO' (note that is an 'O', not a zero) that was used for industrial engines.

Tuna

[Beus]

yes i've seen your site Tuna, there is a lot of information on it.
my engine is a V0 not a VO i hope uploading the picture works (yes it does)

[Beus]

why is the picture so big?

[tuna]

yes i've seen your site Tuna, there is a lot of information on it.
my engine is a V0 not a VO i hope uploading the picture works (yes it does)

It does appear to be a '69 411 case. I've never actually seen one in person as the '69 411 was never imported to the USA. 

I'll be watching this thread! I love to see Cal-Look VWs with the Type 4 conversion. :-)

Tom

[Beus]

Thanx Tom, I know mij "V"  is special and I can't wait till it ready to drive.
Yesterday Henry and I brought the case to Beetspeed to adjust it for the Porsche van.

This guy, Toine, is really into the aircooled VW engines, so he and Henry had a great conversation which sounded a bit blurry for me haha  
I only listened to these guys and looked around at his Garage, man what a great stuff there was.

I found out something allready: original is the best stuff to work whit