EMPI 1600cc Stock Long Block Kit | Air-Cooled VW Type 1/2 | Aluminum Case (98-0470-B)

EMPI 1600cc Stock Engine Long Block Kit — Aluminum Case (98-0470-B)

If you build your own motors, a complete long-block kit saves you sourcing dozens of matched parts — EMPI's 1600cc Stock Engine Kit (98-0470-B) comes with everything needed to assemble a fresh long block in one box.

Built around a standard stock aluminum case with all-new EMPI components, it gives a daily driver a solid boost in power and torque without sacrificing MPG or reliability. You supply the assembly labor and machine work.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle: 1966–1979
• VW Bus: 1966–1979
• VW Karmann Ghia: 1966–1974

Why Choose EMPI?

EMPI is one of the longest-running names in air-cooled VW performance and restoration parts. This kit ships with genuine EMPI components.

Key Features & Benefits

• Standard stock aluminum case: all-new EMPI components
• Complete long block in one box: crank, rods, cam, pistons & cylinders, oil pump, bearings, gaskets, and hardware
• Dual-port cylinder heads: 35.55mm intake / 32mm exhaust valves
• Daily-driver power: boost in power and torque without sacrificing MPG or reliability

Technical Specifications

• Displacement: 1600cc
• Case: standard stock aluminum
• Crankshaft: 69mm, direct-drilled, 4-dowel
• Rods: forged stock connecting rods
• Heads: dual port, 35.55mm intake / 32mm exhaust
• Oil pump: 26mm Schadek
• Part Number: 98-0470-B
• UPC: 707924558180
• Country of Origin: USA
• Shipping weight: 169 lb — special freight may apply
• Pulley note: aluminum cases must use a steel hub pulley or an aluminum bolt-in sand-seal pulley kit
• Sold as: unassembled long-block kit — assembly and machine work not included

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is this an assembled engine? No — it's a complete kit of parts you (or your builder) assemble.
• What case does it use? A standard stock aluminum case, which requires a steel hub or sand-seal pulley.
• What displacement? 1600cc.
• Does it include everything? All the long-block components, hardware, and gaskets — you add machine work, tin, carb, ignition, exhaust, and clutch.
• What's the part number? EMPI 98-0470-B (UPC 707924558180).
• Are you an authorized dealer? Yes.

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.