need ID help - what engine

[boostfix]

I have access to an old porsche engine....any features that ID what this came out of?
I have no idea if it turns over.....comments on value?

[Steve@Rennsport]

Thats a VW Type IV engine, not a 356 or 912 one.

[boostfix]

I have not seen it in person yet, the claim was made that it was a Porsche engine. Awesome Steve - thank you.

[ossiblue]

Originally Posted by boostfix

I have not seen it in person yet, the claim was made that it was a Porsche engine. Awesome Steve - thank you.

Though it is a type IV vw engine, it is the same type used in the four cylinder Porsche 914 and the 76 Porsche 912 so the claim may still be valid.

[Joe Bob]

Serial number should be on top near the oil filler.

[djpateman]

Judging by the "oil tower" it was never in a Porsche. Looks to be more like a VW van motor, and if so it would have been run very hard. It might be worth as much as $100. The serial # would help a lot.

[boostfix]

Thanks for the comments.....the asking price is $700.

[Jrboulder]

It doesn't have the 2.0L heads. You can tell by the intake studs.

It's probably never been in a Porsche.

$100 would be overpaying IMO.