Sandrail Motor Construction.
Building your own 2840 cc VW Type 4 motor is a LOT of work. Here is my diary.
Cylinder The main reason you can build a large type 4 motor is because large diameter (105 mm ) pistons and cylinders are available.
914 head Photo and discussion on type-4 / 914 cylinder head.
Camgear Details on clearancing the bolts on the cam gear to clear the oil pump.
Flywheel Bolts Photo and discussion on flywheel attachment bolts and studs.
Head studs Shows 10 mm head studs, case studs, etc.
Oil pump Details on the conversion of a type 1 pump for use on type 4.
Ratio rockers Info. on some very nice ratio rocker arms from Pauter Machine Co.
Comp. ratio Shows combustion chamber and valve reliefs used to gain more cc.
pushrod tubes Shows how the pushrod tubes were lengthened.
   

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