1973 V8 Super Beetle Front Engine Conversion - 283 SBC

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Update...

I started disassembling the engine. I plan to even remove the freeze plugs, oil gallery plugs and cam bearings myself as well as install them to cut down on costs and to get some experience doing so.

Used some bolts and an arc welding rod (with the flux coating knocked off) to catch the piston.




And some fuel hose press on the rod bolts to protect the cylinder walls.




Works pretty nice. I don't have to worry about them falling on the floor without help. These will be up for sale. They're forged 4.030.




Cylinder bores are pretty much flawless by looking. No scratches or groves worn in from the pistons. Hone marks are still visible.




I rebuilt the carb. Here it is before.




Disassembled.




I sandblast the body and other parts that didn't have any jets. Cleaned it with a can of carb cleaner. Then I scrubbed it with warm water and light soap. Then blew the water out with compressed air and used a blow drier to completely dry it out before reassembly.




Cleaned up parts...




Cleaned up parts...the floats look really nice and new. ;D




And the rebuilt car. All new gaskets, seals, pump, linkage kit added, etc. Ready to rock!