JBugs - 1971 VW Super Beetle - Engine Installation

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We’re just about back where we began in our Super Beetle Restoration Series and finally installing our rebuilt motor back in our car. This series began by dropping the engine only to find a dropped valve, a hole in a piston and too much crankshaft end play. Now almost 3 years later, our 1971 Super Beetle has undergone a complete nut and bolt body off restoration and is almost complete. Follow along as we install the rebuilt, now 1800cc stroker engine back in place and see what hiccups we run into.
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Tools used in this video:
Wheel Chocks
Jack
Jack Stands
Rolling Engine Dolly
17mm Wrench
13mm Wrench
10mm Wrench
3/8” Drive Ratchet
3/8” Extensions
3/8” Drive 17mm Socket
3/8” Drive 13mm Socket
3/8” Drive 10mm Socket
Linesman Pliers
8mm Wrench
6mm Allen Wrench
2mm Allen Wrench
#2 Philips Screwdriver
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Wire Strippers
Wire Crimping Pliers
Heat Gun
Other Parts Used:
Heat & Glue Butt Splices
Open Barrel Terminal Ends
Inline ATC Fuse Holder
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Parts used in this video:
VW Heavy Duty Rolling Engine Dolly (5005)
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VW Engine Mounting Hardware Kit (9551)
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VW Left Heater Box Lever Kit (043298103)
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VW Right Heater Box Lever Kit (043298104)
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VW Barrel Nut (111129921)
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[@chrisfreemesser5707]

She's getting close Sam!

[@Sam_Mebane]

She’s ALMOST done now, just ironing out some wrinkles, nothing major just little tweaks here and there.

[@cameronwells5648]

THANK YOU JBUGS! KEEP UP THE GREAT TUTORIALS 👍👏

[@ToyKingWonder]

Worked on many, many cars, but never a VW Bug. Getting ready to put a new VW engine into a car, so thought I would take a look at an installation video. It astonishes me that an entire engine is held in place in the engine compartment--and on the car--by three bolts going through the edge of the transmission case. No engine cradle, no mounts, nothing. An entire reciprocating package floating about in the compartment. Stunning.

[@hussianmohmmad4613]

Nice job as factory 🚘

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@luisg1653]

No clamps on fuel lines? Good videos, these are helpful.

[@Sam_Mebane]

On a low pressure system clamps are not needed. We did use clamps at the pump and carburetor though.

[@SteveBlack-kj3pm]

Que tamaño quedo el motor.? Saludos

[@Sam_Mebane]

Es el Stroker de 1.8 litros que construimos anteriormente en esta serie.

[@SteveBlack-kj3pm]

@@Sam_Mebane Gracias exelente

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Can you give us the specs on the engine? Size, carb setup………. Maybe throw some links to purchase these items. So cool!

[@Sam_Mebane]

This is the engine we built early on in our series so the links to all those parts are linked in those videos. The engine is a 1.8 liter 88x74 stroker with a 38EGAS carburetor.