That 'quick google search" is totally wrong.; See; http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/engine_letters.php
A US-spec '74 model year VW Bus would have a 1.8 AW 65 hp engine with dual Solex 32PDSIT-2/ -3 one-barrel carbs. There were no optional others, and there were no Porsche engines ever factory-installed in VW busses. Mike B. -------------------------------------------------- From: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 8:30 AM To: "Glen Segarra" <[email protected]>; "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 1974 Bus purchase questions > Glen, > A quick google search show the 74 came with either the following engine > options (you need to look at the engine block) > > 1.8 L L-Jet (Engine Code begins with EC), Porsche engine > 1.7 L D-Jet (Engine Code begins with EA) > 2.0 L D-Jet (Engine Code begins with GA), Porsche engine > > For rust I would look at the front door steps on the body including the > outer sills on the body at the same level of the front seats. The floor > boards in both the front (in particular) and in the rear/middle of the > bus. > Also they generally rust around the window rubber but since the windows > and > you see no rust through you are good. One other place to look is at all of > the body seams. > > The other area to look at is the front axle beam. They some time rust > where > the horizontal and vertical members meet at the very ends. > > Price sounds about right if it is complete (is it a Westfalia camper also > automatics and AC are relatively rare?) you should check www.thesamba.com > to compare. > > Good Luck, > Dan > > On Apr 23, 2010 3:40am, Glen Segarra <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Its been a long time since I was active on this list, but I still visit >> from time to time. I am looking at a 1974 bus at a local shop. He's >> asking $2600 for it. Its complete, and I'm told mechanically sound, all >> the interior (aftermarket) is there. The transmission is full automatic, >> and it has factory air which I'm told works. It needs paint (right now >> its just about ready for primer, and all the windows are out of it. Its >> been sanded to the metal, so you can see the areas that the body needs a >> little bondo. I see light pitting in a few spots around the windows, but >> no rust through. The metal on the visible panels seems solid. I have not >> gotten under her yet, but I will tomorrow/ this weekend. > > > >> My questions are the following: > > > >> Where specifically should I check for rust? > > > >> Is the price fair for that year? > > > >> What is the correct engine for this bus? > > > >> Any other buying advice for me?- I've never owned a bus, It seems like a >> nice vehicle to take the girls to the beach in or to take 'em tent >> camping. > >> Erin, d'you want to weigh in on this one? > > > >> This will be a recreational driver for me and the kids. I can just swing >> purchasing it, and I am comfortable doing paint and interior work, I'm >> not comfortable with mechanical stuff. Apparently I'm not as meticulous >> as I think, and I'm not about to get stuck with the kids on the way to >> the mountains in NC... (single dad, two girls). > > > >> If there's anyone in the NC area that wants to take a run to Rocky mount >> with me.... I can buy lunch... ;) > >> Glen > >> [email protected] > > > > > > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> vintagvw site list > >> [email protected] > >> http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
