VW Motor rebuild.....
 

i have a stock VW motor that seems to run well but leaks some. i'm interested in rebuilding it and beefing it up a bit.... i currently have it strapped in a sand rail that will shortly be street legal. my question is, can someone recommend a book on rebuilding this type of motor, that is explained in VERY BASIC idiot terms how it's to be accomplished? i'm a fairly quick learner, but have no motor rebuilding experience. Is this something i could do by myself? or should I resort to a shop that could do? and what might this cost?

All help is welcome......

thanks in advance

Hmmm....

What kind of engine is this ? Type I or Type IV.Easy way to spot the difference.Exhaust ports on front/rear of the cylinderheads (type I) or on the bottom (type IV).

How about "How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine" by Tom Wilson.

How about "How to keep your VW Alive for the compleat Idiot" http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-Step/dp/1566913101

I love that one.

Another one is "how to hot Rod your VW engine. Its an older book, but it will get you going in the right direction.

try go here and look around
http://www.superbeetles.com/welcome.htm
High performance 101 will give you a ton of info, Ryan is a nice young man who is quite knowledgable

Easy to do, they are very uncomplicated engines. Give it a try after reading some good books about what it takes.

Interesting first post on a Porsche forum. Above mentioned books should do.

more interesting are the responses

I can't work on my 356 without the Muir book (idiots guide... how appropriate)

you could also go nuts and get a 356 motor and use the Maestro's books on a rebuild...

Are The Maestro's books still in print? Many miss the guy...