cal look engine size???

[speedwell]

question?... if you want to build a perfect 70's cal look , what's the correct engine size
for me at that time( 72 ->79) the size didn't overtake the 1900cc for a street/strip cal looker and also they didn't run all with 48IDA , i see in my old magazine many cal look roll with 40 dcnf on race trim/dds manifold or on 42 dcnf berg kit  . at that time the car was built  at first to be streetable and in the second to make runs. that's why if i build an 70's cal look may be my choice goes to that kind of displacement with may be that kind of carbs kit ,I find that he gives certain charm to the engine  , not as I don't like 48ida, because I own an Italian set (Bolognia) and even if I built an engine with my 48 , I believe that I shall limit myself to a power of 1900cc no more .
and you 70's cal looker guys , who lived this period, can inquire me on this type of assembly (40 and 42) was he successful for the street( caravan rally) and for the strip 
thanks for your help
regards
fabian

[Lee.C]

not sure about size but I know that I would use Weber 40 dcn's (the early 3 bolt type) they Rock!!!

[Zach Gomulka]

I think the classic '70s street motor would be a 1679 (88x69). I believe there wasnt many options as far as bore and stroke go, so any combintation of either a 88 or 92mm bore, and 69, 74, 78, and 82mm stroke crankshaft. Look at Dave Rhodes '64- 88x82 (1994cc), and it runs 12s. And it was built "back in the day"
I personally will be building a 2276 for my "cal look" engine, because I want it to make big power and last. All the pieces on the exterior of the engine will be vintage performance pieces, but all the internal pieces will be modern components. I like the rod ratio I can get with an 82 crank with 5.325" rods, and I like the fact that the engine will be narrower then a stock one.

[fast54vw]

the engine in my 63 vintage looker (by vintage i mean it was built back in the day)
has a 69x88 engine in it
dual 42 dcnf webers
110 cam
ported  40x35.5 heads

[Lee.C]

the engine in my 63 vintage looker (by vintage i mean it was built back in the day)
has a 69x88 engine in it
dual 42 dcnf webers
110 cam
ported  40x35.5 heads

sounds like a cool engine - any pic's? Also does anyone have any NOS 88's for sale

[Zach Gomulka]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=320023037448&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[Lee.C]

I'm already watchin those  but I wasn't to sure about them - were these made after EMPI folded and all the patterns were sold off? I have also seen some EMPI ida manifolds that have had the logo removed in the same way 

 

[speedwell]

yeah baby.... it's look cool ,love that kind of engine typical of middle 70's cal look

[SOB/RFH]

That's spot on Jim. June 1976 Hot VW has a very good engine build up (for a sandrail, but by a street car guy).............