EMPI Stock 1600cc Long Block Engine air-cooled VW Type 1 98-0480-B
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EMPI Stock 1600cc Long Block Engine — Aluminum Case | Air-Cooled VW Type 1 (98-0480-B)

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Product details
  • Vendor EMPI
  • SKU 98-0480-B
  • Fits
    • All Years|VW|Beetle
    • All Years|VW|Bus
    • All Years|VW|Karmann Ghia
    • All Years|VW|Thing
    • All Years|VW|Type 3

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EMPI Stock 1600cc Long Block Engine — Aluminum Case (Air-Cooled VW Type 1)

The EMPI Stock 1600cc Long Block is a fully assembled, all-new long block built with EMPI matched components — ready to drop in and complete with your own carb, exhaust, tin, and ignition. It is the reliable foundation for a stock-spec air-cooled VW rebuild.

Vehicle Fitment

  • VW Beetle: air-cooled Type 1, 1600cc stock displacement
  • VW Bus (Type 1 engine), Karmann Ghia, Type 3, Thing: air-cooled Type 1, plus buggy/sandrail applications

Why Choose EMPI?

EMPI builds this long block entirely from all-new, matched components, giving you a consistent, correct-spec foundation instead of the unknowns of a used core or mismatched rebuild.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Fully assembled: complete long block, ready to finish with your external accessories
  • All-new components: built from all-EMPI matched parts, no core required
  • Dual-port heads: standard dual-port cylinder heads
  • Stock displacement: 1600cc for a dependable stock-spec rebuild

Technical Specifications

  • EMPI Part #: 98-0480-B
  • Displacement: 1600cc stock
  • Case: Standard aluminum
  • Cylinder heads: Dual-port
  • Sold as: Long block (short block + heads, no external accessories)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is included? A long block only — short block plus heads. Add your own carb, exhaust, tin, and ignition.
  • Is this new or rebuilt? All-new, built from all-EMPI matched components.
  • What case does it use? A standard aluminum case.

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NOTE: Aluminum cases must use a steel hub pulley or an aluminum bolt-in sand-seal pulley kit. Actual component selection may vary based on worldwide availability.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. All parts legal for use on pre-pollution controlled vehicles only.