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Title: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: bugnut68 on 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... Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: John Rayburn on September 30, 2008, 06:01:17 am Personally, I'd pass.
Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: stealth67vw on 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.
Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: Fastbrit on September 30, 2008, 08:36:51 am I wouldn't use a cast crank in a stock engine. Volkswagen did... Late SA Bugs had cast cranks.Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: Diederick/DVK on September 30, 2008, 11:53:14 am but they didn't have FK89 cams :D
the crank ruins the deal and makes you wonder how many more surprises you'll find... Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: alex d on 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 ;) Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: Sam K on 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.
Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: Harry/FDK on September 30, 2008, 15:38:54 pm Pass, the whole thing doesn't "feel" right..IMHO
Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: bugnut68 on 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...
Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 30, 2008, 17:24:14 pm I do find this entertaining... :D
"Cast 82mm crank 8 doweled STD/STD, OEM VW gland nut, no junk Chinese here." Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: Harry/FDK on October 01, 2008, 17:34:10 pm ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: purchase opportunity...should I do it? Post by: bugnut68 on 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 ;D
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