Let me know when your coming down to Az. We live in surprise Az and your welcome to stop by. Got all the tools of you need to wrench or weld. Maybe we will hit the trail with you for a few hours. Red Manx Vic
Thanks for your Channel again when you make it to Arizona I’d love to meet you I make it through courtside at least once a week and my fuel hauler company I currently work for is a distributor Vp race feels I’d love to give you 5 gallons of your choice of fuel
Hey good video EZGZ!!! I just stepped up my engine recently in my rail from a 1776 to a 2276, I'm still in the midst of getting it all buttoned up. I noticed in your video you have a oil filter on front near the oil pump and a second external oil filter. This is how the engine i just bought is. My question is since it doesn't have a doghouse oil cooler is it ok to run with just 1 external oil cooler without a fan like i see on yours???? Or is a fan on the external cooler required since it only has 1 oil cooler???? If that makes sense? Any advice or help shed some light for me would be greatly appreciated! Love your videos man an always learn a lot from you. Thanks in advance!!!
I don’t own a sand rail or a rail buggy but im gonna buy one in the future i live in Kuwait btw they are rare here so I’ll buy one from the USA then ship it here or make one if i can find a beetle
Thanks for the videos! I wish I had your knowledge base! I’m working on a 62 Baja. Bought it with a fresh motor but don’t know much about it. Was told it had billet crank, big bore kit and hot cam. Runs pretty good. Do you think I should open it up to find out exactly what I have?
EZGZ IM BUYING THOSE Kadrons just like yours should I rejet them if so what size should I get them. Thanks EZGZ for sharing your knowledge ✌️ Blessings and more blessings to you and your family
Hey EZ.. First of all, I gotta say yet again (even though I'm subbed), I love coming across these videos.! So calming and fun to watch.. I know this video is 2 years old, but I have a question or 2 regarding my 15 year old daughter's engine build.. The engine block we have is great, no cracks, has case savers, etc... But when her and I tore it down and I checked the crank bearings, there are signs of the origional bearing stampings in the case.. Nothing terrible and the webs don't look terribly scored, but should we get a line bore done or look possibly into another case.? This is our first VW engine build..
If it's your first build I would take the crankshaft along with the rods and case to a machine shop that has VW experience or at least a shop that would spend some time with you. There time is money so they are not likely push other work aside to just talk. Expect to pay them something for there time. At some point your going to need a shop manual with all the information on measurements. Buy it now because it will be a great learning experience. If you can spend $100 go to harbor freight and buy some tools to measure and a 3/8 torque wrench. You need to establish if the bearings are standard or oversize and go from there. I should make a new video and cover this stuff again. Good Luck with your project
@@TheEZGZ Thank you for the reply.! You're the man.. I do have an hpbooks manual titled "how to build your volkswagen air cooled engine", and I have learned a bit already from just scrolling through different sections.. Unfortunately we do no have any machine shops around my area that can or will line bore.. We do have a harbor freight though.. 😁 I will definitely need to invest is the above mentioned tools.. I am a machinist by trade for a corporation here, but I am not allowed to take my "government work" to work.. Ha.. The moror has stock crank, rods, etc. so I am assuming the bearings are standard size and not bored over..
I always like VW Bugs, recently I bought a 67 and I will like to restore for the front to the back but I will need some help with the engine never have taken apart, so I was hopping you could help me. I life in Colorado my cel 203-0961, tell me what you think. Thanks
Years ago a 1967 Beetle was highly sought after but they made a lot of changes and unless you have a very complete car I would look for something that came with IRS transmission. Your 67 was swing axle and many interior and exterior parts were 1 year only. Now if you plan on customizing it then all that doesn't matter. Good Luck with your project Mr. Ramos
Any suggestions for my 62 bug, running a 1835 with freeway flyer trans like to build a little bigger motor for the street, I'm 73 yrs young but love my car
The stock 1.1 work great. Later on I tried some 1.25 and felt a slight improvement. On my two liter I ran the 1.4 and it ran great for a few years and then suddenly I started breaking rocker shaft bolts. Even the special kind. I think it was because my heavy duty single springs were getting weak. You must always use at least heavy duty single springs with solid rocker shafts on any performance camshaft. The fk7 cam works fine with stock rockers but I still use the heavy springs and add zinc additive to the oil. Hope this helps you decide. Engine is smooth and strong to 5kRPM with dual two throat carbs
A light coating of high temp black paint on cylinder fin's will help dissipate heat and prevent corrosion. I would not recommend painting the engine block or transmission case as it acts like a insulator and traps the heat in to a small degree. Many rebuilders like to put a light coat of paint on things to make it look nice and even compliment the cars body paint. It's up to you. I personally prefer a clean ugly case just like left the factory. Sand Rails and Dune buggy's are different story. They don't get driven for that long and you can see everything.
If a stock 1600 flywheel fits in the tranny you can run any engine size with a 12 volt starter. Check your starter bushing in the bellhousing. Large one is for 6 Volt
Hello sir, I actually have a 1776 long block, bought the cheap empi 40 single carb setup but didnt like the look and feel of the intake. Without reinventing the wheel, I was thinking of going with a stock 34pict-3 carb but I've also read guys rejetting the carb. Is this something you'd recommend doing? I am currently building a baja and the engine is the main key piece missing but dont want to break the bank..
There are plenty of stock used carbs to experiment with. If the person that built your 1776 put in a performance camshaft you probably won't like it. I generally run two carbs on all my engines. Good Luck with your project
To me the scat c35 is similar to the engel 110 but smoother. C35 is one of the best all around cams you can buy as long as your using dual carbs and 009 dizzy. The C25 is even stronger on the low and mid range.
@TheEZGZ cool. I'm building a 2180 right now and crunching numbers to figure out what cam is going to compliment my 82mm stroke and not kill the valve train. I don't mind some RPMs but don't want to always have to rev high to get the power that's sitn there ready to work.😁
I'm not smart enough to get in those debates. My 2276 has stock VW rods that have been ground down for clearance at the big end. That works great up to 5,500 RPM or so and that is all I need with the cam I got. Engle 120
Just so many combinations out there from big to small. When you get the right combination it's always a win. Great topic GZ
Some great advice and information from the man himself!
Informative video gz thanks for sharing your experiences with us. Hope for another video soon .
Great video,I liked the information on the different engine’s set up’s.
Thanks 👍
Looks like you've been cadalacking right along! As always good advice. Keep us posted cause I for one keep watching
For day to day use, a 1776. For a little fun, an 1835 with dual Dellorto 40s. For racing, a 2110 with IDAs, minimum.
Happy to see new videos from the ezgz
Let me know when your coming down to Az. We live in surprise Az and your welcome to stop by. Got all the tools of you need to wrench or weld. Maybe we will hit the trail with you for a few hours. Red Manx Vic
Arizona sounds like a great trip. I have a 1914 I'm going to try stock heads on. I have a machine shop so I can bore them myself.
I wish I could build like that . Thanks for another great video. Lake Havasu here we go. Pueblo tonight and then.👍
great to see you back posting .
i like the 110 and 120 cams!
This vid was like a fireside chat with Uncle EZGZ : )
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for your Channel again when you make it to Arizona I’d love to meet you I make it through courtside at least once a week and my fuel hauler company I currently work for is a distributor Vp race feels I’d love to give you 5 gallons of your choice of fuel
Nice combinations.
Novel method of storing a sparkplug EZ....We've all done that at some time with heater hoses but of course you don't have those...lol
sound like fun, enjoy and be safe hook up a cb radio
good idea
Good stuff as usual.
Keep up the good videos
good buy for a good buggy!
I’d love to see a vid of the trailer unloaded in camping mode. Sink idea looked really cool. Love the vids! Thanks!
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Lol. Missed that. Watching now :)
Wooo! Beach Buggy action!
Great info thank!!!
Cool volkswagens
thanks for the video
Hey good video EZGZ!!! I just stepped up my engine recently in my rail from a 1776 to a 2276, I'm still in the midst of getting it all buttoned up. I noticed in your video you have a oil filter on front near the oil pump and a second external oil filter. This is how the engine i just bought is. My question is since it doesn't have a doghouse oil cooler is it ok to run with just 1 external oil cooler without a fan like i see on yours???? Or is a fan on the external cooler required since it only has 1 oil cooler???? If that makes sense? Any advice or help shed some light for me would be greatly appreciated! Love your videos man an always learn a lot from you. Thanks in advance!!!
I don’t own a sand rail or a rail buggy but im gonna buy one in the future i live in Kuwait btw they are rare here so I’ll buy one from the USA then ship it here or make one if i can find a beetle
Thanks for the videos! I wish I had your knowledge base! I’m working on a 62 Baja. Bought it with a fresh motor but don’t know much about it. Was told it had billet crank, big bore kit and hot cam. Runs pretty good. Do you think I should open it up to find out exactly what I have?
EZGZ IM BUYING THOSE Kadrons just like yours should I rejet them if so what size should I get them. Thanks EZGZ for sharing your knowledge ✌️
Blessings and more blessings to you and your family
New ones usually come pre jetted for stock 1600 DP
@@TheEZGZ Thanks EZGZ I definitely appreciate your help.
Blessings and more blessings to you and your family
Hey EZ.. First of all, I gotta say yet again (even though I'm subbed), I love coming across these videos.! So calming and fun to watch.. I know this video is 2 years old, but I have a question or 2 regarding my 15 year old daughter's engine build.. The engine block we have is great, no cracks, has case savers, etc... But when her and I tore it down and I checked the crank bearings, there are signs of the origional bearing stampings in the case.. Nothing terrible and the webs don't look terribly scored, but should we get a line bore done or look possibly into another case.? This is our first VW engine build..
If it's your first build I would take the crankshaft along with the rods and case to a machine shop that has VW experience or at least a shop that would spend some time with you. There time is money so they are not likely push other work aside to just talk. Expect to pay them something for there time.
At some point your going to need a shop manual with all the information on measurements. Buy it now because it will be a great learning experience. If you can spend $100 go to harbor freight and buy some tools to measure and a 3/8 torque wrench.
You need to establish if the bearings are standard or oversize and go from there. I should make a new video and cover this stuff again. Good Luck with your project
@@TheEZGZ Thank you for the reply.! You're the man.. I do have an hpbooks manual titled "how to build your volkswagen air cooled engine", and I have learned a bit already from just scrolling through different sections.. Unfortunately we do no have any machine shops around my area that can or will line bore.. We do have a harbor freight though.. 😁 I will definitely need to invest is the above mentioned tools.. I am a machinist by trade for a corporation here, but I am not allowed to take my "government work" to work.. Ha.. The moror has stock crank, rods, etc. so I am assuming the bearings are standard size and not bored over..
I always like VW Bugs, recently I bought a 67 and I will like to restore for the front to the back but I will need some help with the engine never have taken apart, so I was hopping you could help me. I life in Colorado my cel 203-0961, tell me what you think. Thanks
Years ago a 1967 Beetle was highly sought after but they made a lot of changes and unless you have a very complete car I would look for something that came with IRS transmission. Your 67 was swing axle and many interior and exterior parts were 1 year only. Now if you plan on customizing it then all that doesn't matter. Good Luck with your project Mr. Ramos
Need that at camp.
Any suggestions for my 62 bug, running a 1835 with freeway flyer trans like to build a little bigger motor for the street, I'm 73 yrs young but love my car
More power and less RPM . hmmmmm better watch that engine temp. More power is more heat. Less RPM is less cooling...... get it?
Gz great videos ! In your 1800cc engine what rockers raccheo are you running with your fk 7 cam? Thanks and keep up the great videos
The stock 1.1 work great. Later on I tried some 1.25 and felt a slight improvement. On my two liter I ran the 1.4 and it ran great for a few years and then suddenly I started breaking rocker shaft bolts. Even the special kind. I think it was because my heavy duty single springs were getting weak. You must always use at least heavy duty single springs with solid rocker shafts on any performance camshaft. The fk7 cam works fine with stock rockers but I still use the heavy springs and add zinc additive to the oil. Hope this helps you decide. Engine is smooth and strong to 5kRPM with dual two throat carbs
Hay ez would you know what the difference is between the single plate vw bug box and the double thanks buddy
Not sure what your revering to?
Does paint help cooling. And if so can u do a video of Tue before and after
A light coating of high temp black paint on cylinder fin's will help dissipate heat and prevent corrosion. I would not recommend painting the engine block or transmission case as it acts like a insulator and traps the heat in to a small degree. Many rebuilders like to put a light coat of paint on things to make it look nice and even compliment the cars body paint. It's up to you. I personally prefer a clean ugly case just like left the factory. Sand Rails and Dune buggy's are different story. They don't get driven for that long and you can see everything.
What motor sizes can I fit on a swing axle beetle transmission? I currently have a 1600
If a stock 1600 flywheel fits in the tranny you can run any engine size with a 12 volt starter. Check your starter bushing in the bellhousing. Large one is for 6 Volt
how do you like the short ram air doghouse fan cooler? I think they call it a puma.
so far, so good
Hello sir, I actually have a 1776 long block, bought the cheap empi 40 single carb setup but didnt like the look and feel of the intake. Without reinventing the wheel, I was thinking of going with a stock 34pict-3 carb but I've also read guys rejetting the carb. Is this something you'd recommend doing? I am currently building a baja and the engine is the main key piece missing but dont want to break the bank..
There are plenty of stock used carbs to experiment with. If the person that built your 1776 put in a performance camshaft you probably won't like it. I generally run two carbs on all my engines. Good Luck with your project
Go type 4.
How do you like that scat c35 cam in that motor? Is that a mid range cam?
To me the scat c35 is similar to the engel 110 but smoother. C35 is one of the best all around cams you can buy as long as your using dual carbs and 009 dizzy.
The C25 is even stronger on the low and mid range.
@TheEZGZ cool. I'm building a 2180 right now and crunching numbers to figure out what cam is going to compliment my 82mm stroke and not kill the valve train. I don't mind some RPMs but don't want to always have to rev high to get the power that's sitn there ready to work.😁
C35 Would be the best all around cam for that build :-)
@@TheEZGZ thanks but.
Rod Ratio? Whats the advantage of using long rods over short rods or visa versa in a 2276? Rod angle? Rpm's? Wear and tear?
I'm not smart enough to get in those debates. My 2276 has stock VW rods that have been ground down for clearance at the big end. That works great up to 5,500 RPM or so and that is all I need with the cam I got. Engle 120
@@TheEZGZ Thank you for your response. And thanks for your honesty, I was looking for different opinions. Love your vids, you do good work man.
If it’s not broken don’t fix it🤔😂
What part of Colorado are u in.
Near Ft. Collins
it's all driver and gears not horsepower!