I picked up this all original 1970 Karmann Ghia last week in Conn. It is all original except one repaint and a Gene Berg shifter which really tightens up the shift pattern. 72000 miles,no rust, irs, front disc brakes and an excellent running single port engine. I drove it home 150 miles and it ran great. Can I make it into a dual port with new jugs and heads?
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Joel
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You can, but if it's running right I just leave it alone and drive it.
I had a 1970 Beetle, with single port heads (and dual Kadrons) and when I sold it, at 115,000 miles, it was still running strong.
Not worth effort - it takes new head studs plus new cooling tin too. Keep it original.
Joel, single port motors seem to have good pull at the bottom end but tend to top out at around 68 or so mph...A good reliable motor as is.
My advice is just to drive it. If you really need more power build another motor and swap it. That way it'll stay original.
A friend of mine just did that with a 356B coupe. Original motor is pulled out and pushrods loosened for long-term storage and numbers-matching engine is saved. He's driving it now with a 912 motor he rebuilt. I helped him put the motor back in and tune it.
Really nice KG, Joel! If it ain't broke....Leave it stock!
