1300 Engine

couion · Post by **couion** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:46 am

I just aquired a 1966 beetle that i would like to do an original restore on. It has been stripped down to nothing. The car is an excellent restore project but has no engine. Are there any rescources to obtain an original 1300 for this or will I have to disguise a 1600?

scruffy · Post by **scruffy** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:11 am

You can try the samba classified and to make sure your getting a 1300 case the numbers will start HO

volksbugusa · Post by **volksbugusa** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:46 pm

Beetle Engine Numbers for the 1966 Model Year:

F 0000001 through F 1057754

1300 Engine was one year only for the Beetle

couion · Post by **couion** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:45 pm

Thanks guys I'm aware that this was a one year model car thats why I didn't mind parting with my beloved 72 super in very good running condition for a car that is totally dissambled without an engine. Thi is a car that I've been chasing for about 10 years and it finally came my way!!!! Cant wait to get it put back toghether.

SeeBlauKafer · Post by **SeeBlauKafer** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:15 pm

Yes do try thesamba.com, they have a classified section that may help. Also some of the internet auction sites have their own automotive sections and you can narrow down what you're looking for pretty easy.

I have had good results at VW shows too. Just make certain any greasy motor you see hasn't thrown a rod through the case. It might be a good idea to pick up a cheap compression tester for any such field work so you can see how far gone a used motor is. Use the procedure for compression testing described in the John Muir book "How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive".

Best of luck.

scruffy · Post by **scruffy** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:39 am

Sorry!where the heck did the H come from?

couion · Post by **couion** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:43 am

Thought I got lucky. I have a Bradley GT 2 In my back yard that is in serious need of a restore. Got to looking at the engine and it is a 1967 1500. So the first thing that popped ito my head was this might be close enough!!!!! GOODY! Then I removed it and found the worst thing possible.
Twenty years of water in the cylinders and case. OH well the search continues.

SeeBlauKafer · Post by **SeeBlauKafer** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:06 pm

>Then I removed it and found the worst thing possible. Twenty years of water in the cylinders and case.<

Don't you just hate the way VW cases kind of turn into that oxidized crumbly stuff where they've been exposed to moisture? I remember once scraping a paper gasket off the oil drain area on a 1970 Bug and suddenly realizing I was scraping off crazed metal with it.

Post by **jmartini** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:52 am

YIKES!

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:26 pm

i might have an extra 1300 f if your still looking for one

couion · Post by **couion** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:34 am

I would love to have a 1300 but at this stage of the game i am too deep into the car to swap now. But if i could ask what you are wanting to get for it.

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:26 pm

i honestly dont know what its worth, all i know is it has 200 or 100 thousand miles on it and it hasnt been started in 9 years, but it is not full of water and rusted