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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the front beam is narrowed 4" w/ adjusters...
If I did it again, I'd install a 3" narrowed beam |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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UPDATE:
Like a big idiot I must have bent/kinked a rod bearing...#2 rod will not seat properly. A big thanks to my buddy at Aircooled Research for sending me another rod to verify that the rod was ok. Crank journal is dead nuts, I just need to be more careful when cleaning the bearing before installing it on the rod.
Below is a project I've been working on for awhile, and I was going to wait until the end caps came in, but here they are...solid rocker shafts
I milled the ends of the original rocker shafts, tapped them, and then polished the shaft. The solid spacer is made of 9Chrome alloy and shims are hardened (shims). It was a bit of a learning experience and I actually went thru 4 shafts. I'm happy with the end result, hopefully they will work great. |
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PANZERVW Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2013 Posts: 44 Location: Los Angeles, California
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 1:20 am Post subject: |
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txoval wrote: |
Engine Specs:
Standard Bore and Stroke
DPR CW Crank with 14lb flywheel
Aircooled Research Stage 2 Cam with straight cut gears
Ported/Polished stock heads (33mm Intake and 30mm exhaust)
Full Flow, with 1.5 qt sump
Speedwell Blower w/ 31 pict 1 carb
header with baffled stinger
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How much HP will this set up yield once its finished?
Also this so far is a great vintage speed run. |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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I really wish I could answer your question...I think the torque increase will be the most noticeable difference
I have been told is should react as good or better than a 1600DP. I'm hoping the torque will be better than that... |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Looking really good txoval!! Keep the pics coming, check your PM box. |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:15 am Post subject: |
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UPDATE:
Case halves together,waiting on pistons/cylinders and heads
HUBCAP DEBATE: Let me know what you think
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Kjell Roar Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2008 Posts: 1326 Location: Norway
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:01 am Post subject: |
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RareAir wrote: |
txoval wrote: |
UPDATE:
Case halves together,waiting on pistons/cylinders and heads
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What's the Aluminum spacer for on the oil plate area? |
For a deep sump. _________________ I got a historic car, every scratch got a history...
My car, Aug. 4th, 1955 / an early 56: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=610438 |
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RichardinNZ Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2011 Posts: 280 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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I like the caps, but would also look good with no caps or with chrome caps! It'd be good to see how it looks once you have all the body trim on.
My caps are chrome with stainless 'hot rod' trim rings...also on black wheels....but my car isn't anything like as clean as yours!
Richard _________________ Richard
'58 Beetle; NZ Assembled
Dual Carb 36hp
My Car https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1750253 |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Just a few notes...
When checking the clearance from the cam bolts to the oil pump, I was out of tolerance (.060") and had to grind a bit on the oil pump housing
The sump plate adapter hit the "humps" on the bottom of case where the case bolts are on each side of the adapter...had to grind them down.
Just items you should check before you getto the stage I'm at...it stinks having to take stuff apart to clean again. Lesson learned |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Ordered the supercharger!, I'll take some pics once it arrives
One day my heads will be done and I'll start this dang thing!
Slow progress until then |
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henry roberts Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2003 Posts: 1276 Location: australia
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 1:18 am Post subject: |
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loving this thread. i hope your heads turn up soon.
personally i don't really understand the all black wheel look, but have you considered something like these to give a little more definition if you run hubcaps?
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 4:20 am Post subject: |
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I'd love to try those...where can you find them?
I was thinking of adding a white "pin stripe" around the perimeter of the rim...but these may work better |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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1.5 Qt Sump installed
First, Scat's sumps are extremely nice, but if anyone is going to install a sump on a 36HP please contact me. This way you can learn from my mistakes.
Scrapping off Gorilla Snot is a major pain in the butt. The studs on the adapter do not work with Scat sumps because the clearance between the holes and sidewall. 6mm nuts are too big, which is why Scat supplies (nice) hex head screws. Unfortunately, they are a major pain to install in such a tight space. I had to modify an allen wrench (dramatically) to make this work |
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54ovsemi Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Nice!!! |
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PANZERVW Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2013 Posts: 44 Location: Los Angeles, California
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Gene Berg Has A 36HP sump that looks old school but that scat one looks Shiny...
The oil pump is it stock or an aftermarket?
Been searching all the site for one that would improve the flow on the 36HP.
Not going full flow like you since I'm going with a dual carb set up and one of those Fram Oil Canister set ups with the oil coil cooler behind the Fan housing. |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 5:55 am Post subject: |
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The Scat sump is really top notch...
The oil pump is a 6mm stud with 26mm gears
Look up Steve-o, Central Texas Autoworks
I'm sure there are other sources though |
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PANZERVW Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2013 Posts: 44 Location: Los Angeles, California
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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txoval wrote: |
The Scat sump is really top notch...
The oil pump is a 6mm stud with 26mm gears
Look up Steve-o, Central Texas Autoworks
I'm sure there are other sources though |
Great build eagerly await your post. |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3552 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: |
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UPDATE:
Supercharger on hand, had to make modifications to the Carb Linkage since I'm using a 30 Pict 1 carb in lieu of the 28 PCI carb the kit is designed for.
Quality is excellent, instructions could be better, but Ray has responded to my questions.
One note, the Main Jet does not come with the kit...there is also a ton of hardware, the belts, etc that I did not take a picture of. The kit really does come complete, and if you run the 28PCI carb, it would be a very simple add on
Heads should be done by the end of this week...supposedly |
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tatersgravy Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 833
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Like the hub caps but, I think it might also look nice if you went with just a bit lighter color of black instead of the white "VW" maybe even a dark gray color. |
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