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The poor VW Type 2 never got its own engine.
It used either Type 1 or Type 4 engines as shown below. However,
they did get their own identification designation letter(s)
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Where to find these numbers: On Crankcase at
Generator Support Flange (1.7 Liter and above) On Right Hand Crankcase
Half Below Breather Support
Year
Engine
Engine number
Carburetors Manual
Carburetors Automatic
Transmissions Manual
Transmissions Automatic
1964 1500cc O
1965 1500cc H
1966-1967 1500cc HO
1968-1969 1600cc B5
1970 1600cc B5
1971 1600cc AE
1971 1600cc AD*
1971 1600cc B
1971 1600cc W
1972 1700cc CA
1972-1973 1700cc CB
1973 1700cc CD
1973 1800cc AP
1973-1974 1800cc AW
1975 1800cc AW
1975 2000cc ED
1977-up 2000cc CJ
1976-1979 2000cc GD
1979 2000cc GE
*AD same as "B" & "W"
AD 50bhp
AE
AF Low compression
AS 1974 and up
B
AD, B, and W are all with Emission
CJ with hydraulic lifters
Engine Serial Numbers
Model
Year
S erial
Number
Remarks
1952
to 20-945-526
36HP
Early
numbers
1953
Type 211,
241, & 261
1954
1955
Dec 1956
1 678 210
Dec 1957
2 156 321
Aug 1958
Dec 1958
2 721 533
Aug 1959
3 400 00
Dec 1959
Modified 36 HP - no parts available
May 1960
5 000 001
40 HP started 1200cc
Dec 1960
5 407 725
Aug 1961
5 979 934
Dec 1961
6 375 945
Aug 1962
6 914 251
Dec 1962
7 336 420
Jan 1963
143 453 - 1500 eng. optional eqpt.
Aug 1963
Dec 1963
8 264 628
Aug 1964
8 785 398
713 768
Oct 1964
8 964 971
1500 engine standard equipment
Dec 1964
816 281
Aug 1965
H 0 000 001
"L" has E240 Smog Control
Dec 1965
Aug 1966
H 0 183 373
12 volt system started
Dec 1966
H 0 309 830
July 1967
H 0 761 325
Aug 1967
B 5 000 001
1600 engine started
Dec 1967
B 5 017 663
"C" has M340 Smog Control
End
of Old Body Style
Late
Numbers
July 1968
B 5 050 173
Type 211,
241, & 261
Aug 1968
B 5 050 174
Dec 1968
B 5 079 928
July 1969
B 5 116 436
Aug 1969
B 5 116 437
Dec 1969
B 5 144 597
July 1970
B 5 230 000
Aug 1970
AE 0 000 001
July 1971
AE 0 529 815
Last of the 1600 Buses
Aug 1971
CA 0 000 001
1700 66HP with M251
CB 0 000 001
1700 66HP with M251 & M157
This is a carb version of the Type IV
engine
July 1972
CA 0 016 185
CB 0 056 205
Aug 1972
CA 0 020 001
CB 0 062 006
Dec 1973
CA 0 029 721
CB 0 082 876
1974
ED 0 000 001
Calif
AW 0 000 001
USA
CD 0 008 723
Auto Trans.
CB 0 101 139
Man. Trans.
1975
ED 0 000 640
1976
GD 0 000 001
1977
GE 0 000 001
1978
GE 0 007 083
1979
GE 0
058 756 (2000)
End of Production
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