1950-79 Beetle / Ghia 69mm Forged Counterweighted Crankshaft
£399.95inc 20% VAT
OE Code: AC105050
Description
What is this part called?
1960-79 Beetle / Karmann Ghia / T2 Split Screen / Bay Window 69mm Forged Counterweighted Crankshaft
What does this part do on a VW?
This forged counterweighted crankshaft is designed to improve engine strength, reliability, and smoothness in both performance and high-quality rebuild applications. The addition of counterweights helps reduce crankshaft flex, vibration, and harmonic stresses at higher engine speeds, resulting in improved bearing life and greater engine stability throughout the RPM range.
Manufactured from forged 4140 chromoly steel, this crankshaft retains the stock 69mm stroke while offering significantly greater durability than a standard cast crankshaft. Precision-ground, micro-polished, nitrided, and dynamically balanced, it is an ideal upgrade for performance street engines, long-distance touring engines, and high-quality restorations.
What are the technical details?
– Forged 4140 chromoly steel construction
– Stock 69mm stroke
– Counterweighted design for improved stability
– VW journal configuration
– Precision-ground and micro-polished finish
– Nitrided for increased surface hardness and durability
– Dynamically balanced
– Radiused standard main and rod journals
– 8-dowel flywheel pattern
– Supplied with 8mm flywheel dowel pins fitted
– Oil groove design for improved bearing lubrication
– Compatible with stock VW main and rod bearings
– Suitable for performance and heavy-duty engine builds
– Sold individually
Which VW models will this fit?
– Beetle 1960–1979
– Karmann Ghia 1960–1974
– T2 Split Screen 1960–1967
– T2 Bay Window 1968–1979
– Type 3 1962–1973
Important Fitment Notes
– Designed for Type 1-based air-cooled engine builds
– Uses standard VW journal sizes
– Requires engine disassembly for installation
– Always check bearing clearances and crankshaft end float during assembly
– Professional engine-building practices recommended
– Suitable for stock-capacity and performance engine combinations
What is the SKU for this part?
SKU: 010050001
OE Reference: AC105050
SKU: 010050001
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Specifications
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