Returning your core long block
There’s a couple of different ways.
1. Strap the engine to the original pallet it was delivered on and pay the same shipping price back to us. We have seen Bungee cords, Tie downs, wire and just sitting there with a box around it (not recommended). Reassemble the box with drywall screws, nails, staples or just get creative. You must drain out the oil and wrap the engine in visqueen or a trash bag so it doesn’t leak.
2. There’s a cheaper way to return your engine core, but it will require a little effort on your part. Disassemble the entire engine and ship it back in multiple cardboard boxes. They sent the boxes through USPS. I’ve heard a lot of customers say it only cost about $100.-200.00, that’s cheap compared to freight. Take extra caution when splitting the case halves, and don’t gouge the case. If you’re not sure about something,
call us (619) 443-9076.
These are the parts that need to be returned.
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These are the parts that you can throw away.
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This is what a cracked head looks like.
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These are the parts that you’ll need to bring with you
when purchasing our engine.
Core charge long block $
Bug 1961-1979, Ghia 1961-1974
Bus 1963-1971
Notchback, Fastback & Squareback 1961-1973
Depending on what’s bad in the long block.
If It’s Cracked or Has a Hole Through
The Top, Case $
If these parts are missing, bent, wobbled, broken or cracked.
Flywheel $
Gland Nut $
Gland Nut Washer $
Flexplate autostick $
Flexplate autostick gland nut $
Gland Nut Washer autostick $
Flexplate automatic $
Automatic gland nut $
Automatic gland nut washer $
Crankshaft $
(4) Connecting Rods $
Camshaft $
(8) Lifters ea. $
Oil Pump $
Oil Pump Cover $
Sump Plate $
(2) Square Deflector Tin ea. $
(2) 40Hp, single or dual port head ea. $
(8) Pushrods ea. $
(2) Rockers ea. $
(2) Valve Cover ea. $
(2) Valve Cover Bails ea. $
Hardware $
Core charge long block 1972-1979 Bus
If purchased with new heads $
If purchased with rebuilt heads $
Depending on What’s Bad in the Long Block.
If It’s Cracked or Has a Hole Through The Top, Case $
If these parts are missing, bent, wobbled, broken or cracked.
(5) Flywheel Bolts ea. $
Flywheel $
Flexplate automatic $
Allen bolts for flexplate automatic ea. $
Crankshaft $
(4) Connecting Rods $
Camshaft $
(8) Lifters ea. $
Oil Pump $
Oil pump cover $
Sump Plate $
(2) Deflector Tin ea. $
(2) Oval port heads $
(2) Square port heads $
(8) Pushrods, Solid lifter ea. $
(4) Rockers, Solid lifter ea. $
(8) Pushrods, hydraulic lifters $
(4) Rockers, hydraulic lifters $
(2) Valve Cover ea. $
(2) Valve Cover Bails ea. $
(2) Wire for Pushrod Tubes $
Hardware $
Core charge long block 1980-1983 1/2 Vanagon
If purchased with new heads $
If purchased with rebuilt heads $
Depending on What’s Bad in the Long Block.
If It’s Cracked or Has a Hole Through The Top, Case $
If these parts are missing, bent, wobbled, broken or cracked.
(5) Flywheel Bolts ea. $
Flywheel $
Flexplate automatic $
Allen bolts for flexplate automatic ea. $
Crankshaft $
(4) Connecting Rods $
Camshaft $
(8) Lifters ea. $
Oil Pump $
Oil Pump cover $
Sump Plate $
(2) Deflector Tin ea. $
(2) Heads ea. $
(8) Pushrods, hydraulic lifters $
(4) Rockers, hydraulic lifters $
(2) Valve Cover ea. $
(2) Valve Cover Bails ea. $
(2) Wire for Pushrod Tubes $
Hardware $