One of the things I’ve been doing on my week off is trying to work through all of the VW tasks that need to occur in 2019. The key thing to get done this winter is the rebuild of the upgraded AH case and then the basic stock AR case. Getting those done will put…
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AH Engine – Planned Case Modifications
So I’m planning to make some of the basic case mods that I’ve been reading about. Almost all of them are just general improvements to the stock engine, and are not aimed at dealing with high RPM situations and the like. Planned Case Modifications Mod 1 – Clearance the case greater than it is –…
The discovery of Żuczek K. Brzęczyszczykiewicz
I had been looking for some kind of low cost, better shape source for my project car since Spring of 2018 after I discovered how bad the 74 was and likely would be as I dug deeper. I knew I wanted another Super sedan, and looked around Central Ohio and neighboring states for any 1302s,…
The 74 Super Beetle and the AH Engine, Part 2
By late January and February I was somewhat mobile again and back to work. I decided to deal with the freezing temperatures and try and get the 74’s brakes replaced and then move on to the 79’s brake disc upgrade and front suspension replacement. This was when I discovered the truth about the real condition…
The 74 Super Beetle and the AH Engine, Part 1
The one potentially good thing out of the original project 1974 Super Beetle I bought is the engine. From the initial inspection of the car in September 2017, it became apparent that it appeared to be about 95% stock original, with many of the original VW parts that people have removed and replaced over the…