<VV> Long skirt forged pistons

[Bill Elliott]

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From: Bill Elliott
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:43:14 -0500

Hi Jim. 

I have a '70 Westy with a 110/PG drivetrain. I also have a '66 Corsa with a 140PG engine hooked to the 4sp.

First thing I'd tell you is that I would not want to rely on 140 heads to haul a load like this... My engine started out as a 140 and was converted to a 110. 
With a PG this was mandatory, with a 4sp it would give you a lot more low end (at the expense of top end of course)

The 140PG cam is the 95hp low performance cam. This actually moves the torque curve too low... so the 140PG crank is retarded 4 degrees. This is BY 
FAR the strongest low end 140, but a standard 140 with 110 heads on it would give you almost equal bottom end with better reliability. Not worth trying to 
do this modification to a standard 140... better to start over with a 140PG engine.

But what I'd do is sell those 140 heads and get some nice 110 heads, manifolds, and dual exhaust with modern turbo mufflers... I think that would be the 
best combo for your application.

Good luck!!
Bill



On Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:29:43 EST, Phredbob at aol.com wrote:

>If anyone has two or more used forged pistons, # 2206, 030 over, I could use 
>them for a rebuild. The other four pistons look/measure out good and the 
>barrels look good too. It appears that during the last rebuild of this 140hp 
>one piston was too big and one much smaller than the other four. All the 
>correct number though.
> 
>I have had this engine in a 1972 VW bus/camper for almost 20 years and at 
>that time it came out of another bus that I parted to get the Transvair kit, 
>all the running gear and the camper. At the time I was told the engine had been 
>rebuilt, but no receipts came with the deal. I discovered during the 
>teardown that the engine had been stamped with "Squirrely Motors." I am in 
>Northern California, has anyone ever heard of this place?
> 
>I have been trying to get as much information about what works best cam 
>wise/etc. for my application. I have read that the PG 140 cam would give me more 
>power in the lower RPM range, with the four speed in my VW. Would that be 
>the best bet? Any tried and true suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 
>This combo has served me well, except I have been running without much heat up 
>front for the past twenty years and would also welcome any suggestions in that 
>regard.
> 
>Thanks
> 
>Jim
> 
>VW camper/140/4speed