Author Topic: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump  (Read 6132 times)

September 17, 2009, 06:57:56 pm

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FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« on: September 17, 2009, 06:57:56 pm »
I am selling my vw rabbit as we bought a tdi. This is a 1979 Vw diesel rabbit. We rebuilt the engine completly about 15,000 miles ago. We converted it to a 1.6l, so there are reman rods, new oversized pistons, new rod, main, and intermediate shaft bearings, and the correct crankshaft. The head was also fully rebuilt with a port and polish job done to it too. The timing belt and waterpump was replaced at this time too. There is a giles performance pump on it along with a huge custom made intake and exhaust header. The clutch was replaced at the time of rebuild and got a lightened balanced flywheel too. After the first five thousand miles we have ran only rotella synthetic oil. This thing runs great. We routinely get 50mpg and have hit up to 53mpg. I amagine it'll get better after the engine is broke in further. The body has surface rust all over the body, and the drivers wheel well has rust through. Nothing beyond repairing. The strut towers are in excellent shape. This has the 5sd transmission with the code "FF". The c.v. shafts were also repacked at the time of the rebuild. I would like to get EDIT: $2800 out of it.





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1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L custom 1.6l N/A
-Stainless Steel Header
-Huge Custom Intake
-Ported Head
-Lightened Flywheel
-ARP Headstuds
-GILES PUMP

Reply #1September 17, 2009, 07:40:50 pm

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 07:40:50 pm »
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Reply #2September 17, 2009, 09:34:25 pm

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2009, 09:34:25 pm »
Where can I get some of that ***in' fuel line?? Other colors?
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Reply #3September 18, 2009, 05:38:13 pm

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 05:38:13 pm »
Where can I get some of that ***in' fuel line?? Other colors?

This fuel line came from a lawn mower shop. It is actual clear fuel line, so it won't get hard. I'm sure they make it in other colors, but this is all they had.
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L custom 1.6l N/A
-Stainless Steel Header
-Huge Custom Intake
-Ported Head
-Lightened Flywheel
-ARP Headstuds
-GILES PUMP

Reply #4September 18, 2009, 05:59:20 pm

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2009, 05:59:20 pm »
Where can I get some of that ***in' fuel line?? Other colors?

Its called Tygon. Same thing as weed eater fuel line.
If nothing else, guys on ebay sell it, if can't source local.

I've been checking into transparent fuel line the past couple of days myself. And will probably go with this stuff too.

Reply #5September 19, 2009, 06:40:46 am

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2009, 06:40:46 am »
Nice workmanship on the intake manifold. GL on the sale.

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Reply #6November 01, 2009, 07:25:26 am

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2009, 07:25:26 am »
SOLD
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L custom 1.6l N/A
-Stainless Steel Header
-Huge Custom Intake
-Ported Head
-Lightened Flywheel
-ARP Headstuds
-GILES PUMP

Reply #7November 02, 2009, 06:23:36 am

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 06:23:36 am »
did you make the intake? or buy it somewhere? that intake looks like it would be happy with about 35 psi going through it.

Reply #8November 02, 2009, 03:40:20 pm

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2009, 03:40:20 pm »
My dad and I built the intake. It took a lot of time to do(70+ hours), but was well worth it.
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit L custom 1.6l N/A
-Stainless Steel Header
-Huge Custom Intake
-Ported Head
-Lightened Flywheel
-ARP Headstuds
-GILES PUMP

Reply #9November 04, 2009, 08:40:08 am

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Re: FS: 1979 VW Rabbit 4Dr. Diesel Giles Pump
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2009, 08:40:08 am »
you really should not have slod it with the car. that was a masterpiece. it would have worked insanely well with lots of boost.