Re: [VW info] H.D. connecting rods? My practices

["RoccoPhil" <roccophil@mindspring.com>]

Nor is it far from here - VA.

-Phil


> Hey man
> NC isnt that far from here. GA (ATL) next time you get a hold o 16v lemme
> know... I'll figure out a way to come an get it...
> hey esp if it's FREE.. after allyou know I like free. and Cheapass Ron(tm)
> specials...
> brian
> just learnin from Ron.
>
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Eric L Ellis wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the info.  I'll have to slap that nutty bastard that told me
> > they were 144s.  Why keep the components?  Isn't the crank a standard
1.8
> > crank? (I've tossed more than my share of 1.8 16v's)
> >
> > Before I get jumped, let me explain.  My second rebuild was a 1.8 that I
> > got for free.  I paid to have the block dipped, and head rebuilt and
used
> > a gasket kit that I got for $15.00.  I got new head bolts, connecting
rod
> > bolts, bearings and rings and put everything back together clean and
> > purty.  I had it for sale for $400.00 which was $4.00 more than I had
> > into it.  Nada.  Lowered the price to $250.00...nothing.  Then a friend
> > found himself in some serious straights and needed the motor.  He's out
> > spankin' new Celica's last I heard.
> >
> > Since then, I've had no use for 1.8 16v bottom ends and have tossed 3 in
> > the last year.  I keep the external goodies and cogs but ditch the
cranks
> > etc.  Is that so wrong?
> >
> > Eric
> > Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!
> > http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v/
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:30:38 EST VWMikeLVW@aol.com writes:
> > > Those are 136mm rods. Don't throw away the block!....at least not the
> > >
> > > internals!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > <A
> > >
> >
HREF="http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel">http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel<
> > /A>
> > > - trust me, a replacement is on the way!
> > > '84-Arkay Turbo Rabbit GTI
> > > '84-Rabbit GTI - future DCI drag car
> > > '77-Rabbit - project
> > > '80-Scirocco S - (um... to be:1.9L crossflow, turbo, 6 speed,
> > > widebody?)
> >
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