Differences between EA and GA cases?
 

I had a recommended VW shop rebuild my '73 2.0L to long block. I got the engine back yesterday and I've got an EA case when I know the original was a GA. What's the physical differences in the cases? From what I understand you can put the 2.0L jugs and pistons on the 1.7L and that's apparently what the shop did. When I questioned why I didn't have the original case, the mechanic said that was one that was ready (as if there's no big difference). Here's the specs on the rebuild...

Case; linebore decking
Crank reground
Rods;h beam 22mm pin
Cam lift 507 duration 298
Lifters scat solid lube a lobe
Heads rebuild 42x38 or 44x38 dual springs,competition
valve job
Pistons JE 96mm 22mm pin and cylinders
Rockers stock modified for hi reving
Flywheel lightened
KEP clutch stage 1
Oil pump 26mm with cover
Main bearings
Rod bearings
Cam bearings double trust
Gasket
Hardware kit nuts and bolts
Valve covers aluminum bolt on
Push rods Manto .058 wall

He also ported the intakes on the heads and runners for the 44 Webers.

What issues will I have to deal with regarding putting everything from the GA case on this (covers, oil cooler, fan, alternator, etc.)?

Zero issues. The cases are very nearly identical. I'm not sure if the only difference is in the engine code stamping, but I'm pretty sure that the only practical difference is the stamping.

The W-code cases are slightly different; they don't have the bosses for the windage tray for one thing. And the Bus cases have a different oil filler, dipstick, and oil breather location than the 914 ones. But an EA case should be functionally identical to a GA one, and everything should just go right together.

--DD

Thanks Dave. Crisis averted :) I suspected that there was little difference. I'm posting photos over on my build thread.