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Quick Reference for VW Models | VW Chassis Production Number | VW Engine Torque Specifications | Displacement Chart Reference | Compression Ratio | Drive Ratio Chart | Engine Charts

Quick Reference for VW Models

Type 1
Sedan, Bug, Super Beetle, Convertible
Year Notes
1949 30hp
1954 36hp, 1100cc engine
1960 40hp, 1200cc engine
1966 50hp, 1300cc engine
1967 53hp, 1500cc engine
1969 Independent Rear Suspension (IRS)
1970 1600cc engine
1971 1600cc, dual port heads
Super Beetle Introduced
1972 Safari ("The Thing") Introduced
1977 Production stopped, except convertible
Type 2
Transporter, Van, Bus, Kombi, Camper
Year Notes
1954 36hp
1960 40hp
1963 1500cc engine
1965 53hp, 1500cc engine
1968 57hp, 1600cc engine, IRS
1971 Dual port heads
1972 1700cc Type 4 engine, dual carbs
1974 1800cc Type 4 engine, 68hp
1976 2000cc Type 4 engine
1980 Vanagon Introduced
 
Type 3
Fastback, Squareback, Station Wagon
Year Notes
1962 1500cc "Pancake" engine
1964 Dual carbs
1968 Options: automatic transmission,
feul injection
1974 Production stopped
Type 4
411 2 & 4 door Sedan, Station Wagon
Year Notes
1968 Type 4 engines, dual carbs
1973 412 model larger body
1974 2 door fuel injected 1700cc
1974 4 door fuel injected 1800cc
1975 Production stopped
 
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VW Chassis Production Number

BEETLE
Year Chassis Number
1947 1 072 743
1948 1 091 921
1949 1 138 554
1950 1 220 471
1951 1 313 829
1952 1 397 023
1953 1 454 951
1954 1 575 415
1955 1 929 746
1956 1 060 931
1957 1 394 119
1958 1 774 680
1959 2 226 206
1960 2 528 668
1961 3 192 507
1962 4 010 995
1963 4 846 835
1964 5 677 119
1965 115 000 001
1966 116 000 001
1967 117 000 001
1968 118 000 001
1969 119 000 001
1970 110 2000 001
1971 111 2000 001
1972 112 2000 001
1973 113 2000 001
1974 114 2000 001
1975 115 2000 001
1976 116 2000 001
1977 117 2000 001
8/1977 118 2000 001
End of production Type Made in West Germany
SUPER BEETLE
Year Chassis Number
1971 111 2000 001
1972 112 2000 001
1973 113 2000 001
1974 134 2000 001
1975 135 2000 001
1976 156 2000 001
1977 157 2000 001
1978 158 2000 001
1979 159 2000 001
End of production Type Worldwide
KARMANN GHIA
Year Chassis Number
1956 929 746
1957 1 060 929
1958 1 600 440
1959 1 774 680
1960 2 528 668
1961 3 192 507
1962 4 010 995
1963 4 846 836
1964 5 677 119
1965 145 000 001
1966 146 000 001
1967 147 000 001
1968 148 000 001
1969 149 000 001
1970 140 2000 001
1971 141 2000 001
1972 142 2000 001
1973 143 2000 001
1974 144 2000 001
End of production Type Worldwide
 
THE THING
Year Chassis Number
1973 183 2000 001
1974 184 2000 001
End of production Type Made in Mexico
LATE BUS
Year Chassis Number
1968 218 000 001
1969 219 000 001
1970 210 2000 001
1971 211 2000 001
1972 212 2000 001
1973 213 2000 001
1974 214 2000 001
1975 215 2000 001
1976 216 2000 001
1977 217 2000 001
1978 218 2000 001
1979 219 2000 001
End of production Type Made in West Germany
BUS / KOMBI
Year Chassis Number
1950 0001
1951 8113
1952 20035 112
1953 20 047 102
1954 20 069 409
1955 20 117 902
1956 20 160 716
1957 223 217
1958 315 209
1959 374 811
1960 469 506
1961 614 456
1962 802 986
1963 971 550
1964 1 144 282
1965 215 000 001
1966 216 000 001
1967 217 000 001
End of production Type Made in West Germany
Type 3
Year Chassis Number
1961 000 001
1962 011 041
1963 066 740
1964 221 975
1965 315 000 001
1966 316 000 001
1967 317 000 001
1968 318 000 001
1969 319 000 001
1970 310 2000 001
1971 311 2000 001
1972 312 2000 001
1973 313 2000 001
1974 313 2500 001
End of production Type Worldwide
VANAGON
Year Chassis Number
1980 24A 00000 001
1981 24B 000 001
1982 24C 000 001
1983 24D 000 001
Made in West Germany 1983 - 1991
 
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VW Engine Torque Specifications

Fastener ft. lbs. mkg.
Connecting Rod Nuts 22 - 25 3.5
Crankcase Nuts (12mm) 18 2.5
Crankcase Nuts (8mm) 14 2
Cylinder Head Nuts (10mm) 23 3.2
Cylinder Head Nuts (8mm) 18 2.5
Rocker Shaft Nuts 14 - 18 2.5
Crankshaft to Flywheel Bolt 253 35
Sump Screen Nuts 5 0.7
Oil Drain Plug 25 3.5
Oil Pump Nuts 14 2
Clutch to Flywheel Bolts 18 2.5
Spark Plugs 22 - 29 4
Generator Pulley Nuts 40 - 47 6.5
Fan Nut 40 - 47 6.5
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 29 - 36 5
Engine To Transmission 22 3
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Displacement Chart Reference
4 Cylinder Air-Cooled VW Engines (cc)











Stroke		 Bore
83 85.5 87 88 90 90.5 92 94 96.5 101.6
64 1385 1470 1522 1557 1629 1647 1702 1777 1872 2075
69 1493 1585 1641 1679 1756 1775 1835 1915 2019 2237
74 1602 1699 1760 1800 1883 1904 1968 2054 2165 2399
78 1688 1791 1855 1897 1985 2007 2074 2165 2282 2529
82 1775 1883 1950 1995 2087 2110 2180 2276 2399 2659
84 1818 1929 1997 2044 2138 2161 2234 2332 2457 2724
86 1861 1975 2045 2092 2188 2213 2287 2387 2516 2789
88 1905 2021 2093 2141 2239 2264 2340 2442 2574 2854
90 2136 2067 2140 2239 2290 2315 2393 2498 2633 2920

Formula for displacement:
Bore x Bore x Stroke x 0.0031416 = Total cc

Example:
Bore = 92, Stroke = 69
92 x 92 x 69 x 0.0031416 = 1834.74cc

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Compression Ratio
92mm Bore Figured With 0.060 Deck Height (1.52mm) Equaling 10cc










Engine
Size		 Depth of Flycut
Std.
Depth		 1.27mm
0.050		 2.03mm
0.080		 2.54mm
0.100		 3.05mm
0.120		 3.56mm
0.140
1701cc
92x64 Stroke		 8.7 9.5 10.0 10.4 10.9 11.4
1835cc
92x69 Stroke		 8.5 9.2 10.6 10.0 10.3 10.7
1969cc
92x74 Stroke		 9.1 9.8 10.3 10.6 11.0 11.5
2047cc
92x78 Stroke		 9.5 10.3 10.8 11.2 11.6 12.0
2180cc
92x82 Stroke		 9.9 10.7 11.3 11.7 12.1 12.6
Compression Ratio =
Cylinder Displacement + Deck Height Displacemnt + Head CC's
Deck Height Displacement + Head CC's

Example: Bore = 90mm, Stroke = 82mm, Deck Height = 1.5 Turns (1.5mm), Head = Dual Port Flycut 0.050

Compression Ratio =
521.66cc + 9.55cc + 46cc
9.65cc + 46cc
 = 10.37 to 1
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Drive Ratio Chart
Drive Ratio = Ring & Pinion Ratio x Any Gear Ratio

Ring & Pinion Ratio
4th Gear Ratio 4.12 : 1 4.37 : 1 4.86 : 1
0.89 4th Stock 3.67 : 1 3.89 : 1 4.33 : 1
1.04 4th 4.28 : 1 4.54 : 1 5.05 : 1
1.13 4th 4.65 : 1 4.94 : 1 5.49 : 1
1.22 4th 5.02 : 1 5.33 : 1 5.93 : 1
1.32 4th 5.44 : 1 5.77 : 1 6.41 : 1
1.43 4th 5.89 : 1 6.25 : 1 6.95 : 1

Example: MPH in 4th gear figured with 6000 RPM and a 4.86 Ring & Pinion with 1.13 4th gear

MPH =
RPM x Tire Diameter (inches)
Drive Ratio
MPH =
6000 x 25 in
5.49 x 336
 =
150,000
1844.64
 = 81.32 MPH

Example: RPM in 3rd gear figured with 25" tall tire and 1.48 3rd gear with 4.37 Ring & Pinion

RPM =
MPH x Drive Ratio x 336
Tire Diameter (inches)
RPM =
50 MPH x 6.47 Drive Ratio x 336
25 in
 =
108,696
25
 = 4348 RPM
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Engine Charts

To Find the CC size of a Head Needed For Any Compression Ratio:

Cylinder Disp. + Deck Height Disp. - (Desired Compression Ratio x Deck Height Disp.)

(Desired Compression Ratio - 1)

Example: Cylinder Displacement = 458.7cc, Deck Height = 11.93cc, Desired Compression Ratio = 9.5 : 1

458.7 + 11.93 - (9.5 x 11.93)

(9.5 - 1)		 = 42.03cc

Deck Height Displacement Equals:

Bore x Bore x Deck Height (mm) x 0.0031416

4

Example: Bore = 92mm, Deck Height = 1.75mm or 1.75 Turns (deck height tool)

92 x 92 x 1.75 x 0.0031416

4		 = 11.93cc Deck Height

Cylinder Displacement Equals:

Bore x Bore x Stroke (mm) x 0.0031416

4

Example: Bore = 92mm, Stroke = 69mm

92 x 92 x 69 x 0.0031416

4		 = 458.7cc
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