EMPI Piston & Cylinder Set — 77mm × 64mm Stroke, 36HP 1200cc | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-1945-B)
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EMPI Piston & Cylinder Set — 77mm × 64mm Stroke, 36HP 1200cc | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-1945-B)

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EMPI Piston & Cylinder Set — 77mm × 64mm Stroke, 36HP 1200cc | VW Type 1 Air-Cooled (98-1945-B)This is EMPI's 77mm 64mm piston and cylinder set (98 1945 B) the original 36HP 1200 set. A complete matched set of four for a VW Type 1 engine, with pistons, cylinders, rings, wrist pins and clips. Features 77mm bore 64mm stroke = 1200cc displacement Matched set of 4 pistons and cylinders sized together Complete top end set: includes rings, wrist pins, and clips Runs the stock crank. Fitment CONFIRMED: VW Type 1 air cooled Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus

This is EMPI's 77mm × 64mm piston and cylinder set (98-1945-B) — the original 36HP 1200 set. A complete matched set of four for a VW Type 1 engine, with pistons, cylinders, rings, wrist pins and clips.

Features

  • 77mm bore × 64mm stroke = 1200cc displacement
  • Matched set of 4 — pistons and cylinders sized together
  • Complete top-end set: includes rings, wrist pins, and clips
  • Runs the stock crank.

Fitment

CONFIRMED: VW Type 1 air-cooled — Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Bus (Type 2). Slip-in on a standard case machined for this bore — no special case work required. NOT CONFIRMED: Type 4 / 914 engines (different bore spacing and case).

Specifications

  • Bore: 77mm | Stroke: 64mm | Displacement: 1200cc
  • Quantity: set of 4 (pistons + cylinders)
  • Includes: rings, wrist pins, clips
  • Brand: EMPI | Part Number: 98-1945-B | UPC: 707924433272

Questions & Answers

Does this fit my air-cooled VW Type 1? Yes — once the case is machined for this bore where required.

Do I need a stroker crank? No — it runs the stock crank.

What's included? A complete set for one engine: 4 cylinders, 4 pistons, rings, wrist pins, and clips.

What's the part number? EMPI 98-1945-B (UPC 707924433272).

Is Washburn's Metal an authorized dealer? Yes — Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer.

Prop 65 Warning

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.

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