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bugnut68
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purchase opportunity...should I do it?
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September 30, 2008, 05:40:55 am »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220287910819
Apparently, the winning bidder fell through, so as the next higher bidder I've got a second chance to buy it, but was just checking around to see what other folks thought... opinions, thoughts, etc? I realize the crank is cast, but I wasn't thinking in terms building a super abusive machine or anything like that. Any general thoughts on this package deal would be greatly appreciated...
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John Rayburn
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Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it?
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September 30, 2008, 06:01:17 am »
Personally, I'd pass.
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stealth67vw
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September 30, 2008, 06:10:42 am »
FK-89 with a cast crank?
That cam comes on when the crank comes apart. Pass. I wouldn't use a cast crank in a stock engine. Looks like a bunch of junk he scraped together.
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Fastbrit
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Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it?
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September 30, 2008, 08:36:51 am »
Quote from: stealth67vw on September 30, 2008, 06:10:42 am
I wouldn't use a cast crank in a stock engine.
Volkswagen did... Late SA Bugs had cast cranks.
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Diederick/DVK
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Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it?
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September 30, 2008, 11:53:14 am »
but they didn't have FK89 cams
the crank ruins the deal and makes you wonder how many more surprises you'll find...
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alex d
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Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it?
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September 30, 2008, 12:55:40 pm »
New 2 piece Eaton lifters, I thought they were long gone!
700$ for all those parts does not look too expensive to me, if they are all new of course, and you can always sell the crank in ebay
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Sam K
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September 30, 2008, 13:57:53 pm »
I was watching that engine on ebay, but I decided to pass on it because of the cast cranck like everyone else.
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Harry/FDK
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September 30, 2008, 15:38:54 pm »
Pass, the whole thing doesn't "feel" right..IMHO
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bugnut68
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September 30, 2008, 16:48:26 pm »
In all honesty I had no intention running that cam with that crank. I think I will pass on it, as I'm not really in a financial standing to buy this package deal anywa...
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Zach Gomulka
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September 30, 2008, 17:24:14 pm »
I do find this entertaining...
"Cast 82mm crank 8 doweled STD/STD, OEM VW gland nut, no junk Chinese here."
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Harry/FDK
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bugnut68
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October 02, 2008, 03:47:44 am »
Wisely, I passed on the deal... and I'm $700 richer for it... well, not richer, but even keel financially
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