Karman Sutra

Fiatdude · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:59 am Post subject:

I think this is what I'm gonna end up with --- depends on availablilty

Tire Size: 225/55R16 Dia. = 25.74"

Redline = 6500rpm R & P = 4.57

1st - ratio - 3.1 mph 37
2nd - ratio - 1.75 mph 62 Shift point 3677
3rd - ratio - 1.09 mph 100 Shift Point 4023
4th - ratio - .7 mph 156 Shift point 4174

Wish I could of afforded a 4.13 Weddle R&P -- would of taken my top speed up to 172

Change the rear tire to a 29" front runner and I could of got 194 (((IN MY DREAMS LMAO)))

Great Calculator and graph at http://www.teammfactory.com/gear-calculator
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Fiatdude · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:34 pm Post subject:

"IT" has begun

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Should of taken the deck lid off --- Already whacked my head on it three times LMAO
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juki48 · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:42 am Post subject:

I have GOT to cut the rear section out of my ghia. that looks WAY easier to work on than mine. and yes, take the lid off. your head and back will thank you.
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74 Ghia 2276 Turbo MSII Extra
67 Beetle in restoration
Manx style buggy 1600 stock

Fiatdude · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:06 pm Post subject:

Short day -- -- had some weird bolts holding the CV's in place -- turned out they are called triple square and are used by Porsche and Mercedes (THOSE BASTARDS) -- -- Had to order the bits and they will be here tomorow -- the saga continues
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juki48 · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:52 pm Post subject:

those aren't weird. they are common on most VW's, even new ones use them. I called around and found a local parts store that had the bits in stock. you can get even get new bolts... http://vwparts.aircooled.net/CV-Joint-Bolt-Type-1-2-and-3-EACH-113-598-229-p/113-598-229.htm
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74 Ghia 2276 Turbo MSII Extra
67 Beetle in restoration
Manx style buggy 1600 stock

Fiatdude · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:06 pm Post subject:

Another day down --- waiting for parts HEE HEE HEE -- -- Need some serious cleaning NOT

Interesting thing on the CV's mounted on the trans -- only 4 bolts with 2 pins,,, something different --
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Fiatdude · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:14 pm Post subject:

Well, I've decided to pull all the 930 stubs and axles out and go back to those indestructable type 1 CV's

Just kidding -- -- new 930 stubs on left
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Fiatdude · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:14 pm Post subject:

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Fiatdude · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:19 am Post subject:

One of these days I'm gonna own a stocker and leave it that way -- -- (( N O T ))

I've been fighting the 091 bus trans install all week on this damn Ghia -- -- I've had put that trans in and out 20 freaking times and still can't get it where it should be -- -- doesn't help that the 901 that was in there had fuggered up most of the install points -- -- finally drove done to Berg yesterday and Tim got me pointed in the right direction with a set of their bus-bug mounts -- Diffently a HUGE difference in quality from all the other crap I had tried -- -- Now just got to weld in the front mount and "figger" out the shifting linkage without putting the damn thing on top of the tunnel
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Fiatdude · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:16 pm Post subject:

juki48 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject:

makes my trans look... cute Crying or Very sad

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74 Ghia 2276 Turbo MSII Extra
67 Beetle in restoration
Manx style buggy 1600 stock

Fiatdude · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:25 pm Post subject:

Well,,,, I've had the 091 for a week now -- -- Damn, I've had the freaking transmission in and out 5 Brazilian times -- I've bought 4 or 5 different sets of trans mounts and changed my mind 500 Brazilian times............... Thanks to Jon Schweers and Mark Christensen for being my sounding blocks allowing me to bounce 100 Million Brazilian weird ass ideas off them...... Thanks to guys at BENCO, CarCraft, Pacific Customs and Berg for giving me more freaking ideas and letting me buy more parts than one man will ever need in his garage LMAO

Well, here's the ordeal.. ... ... Started with a Scat setup, with somebodies elses mid-mount -- with this setup the 091 comes in over the torsion tube and needed a HUGE area cut out of the luggage area -- -- -- absolutly F U G L Y -- -- -- got a nice hole there now that needs to welded back up DAMNIT --

Plan two -- -- Berg -- Now out of all the stuff I bought, this had the best fit and finish, The holes for the bolts were right on perfect, just a little clearencing for the trans -- -- but again, it was above the tunnel -- not anywhere as high, but above the tunnel..... HMMMM looking for another option

Plan Three -- -- heard through the Ben at Benco that the guys at Pacific Custom had a system that mounted the trans at a 10* angle and allowed the nose to be installed at the orginal location,,,, Now we're talking .. .. so went and bought that -- -- brought it home and tried to mock it up -- -- damnit -- -- the rear mount was nice but I have bars that come down to stabilize the trans forks and it interfered with them and the front mount bolted to the front of the trans BUT the way it was attached and mounted to the torsion tube would require the removal of my sway bar --- Nope that wouldn't do .. .. ..

So here we are in a quandry -- -- what to do - what to do -- -- mo' phone calls, mo' head scratching .. .. .. ..

OK -- -- Plan 7 zillion -- -- I want the damn nose to fit thru the stock hole.... N O, I'm not gonna buy the berg mid section to use a T1 nose section,,,,, So here's the plan and I'm sticking to it -- LOL -- I'm putting the trans in at the 10* angle (actually about 8*) -- I've clearanced the forks to allow the 091 to set lower in there and rewelded them (need to cut another area out for the reverse switch and weld it for final install) using the clearance info from the system I got from Pacific -- -- I'm using the Berg rear mount with just a touch of bending so it is tweaked to the new angle -- I'm using the Berg mid-mount but will have to do some fabing as the hooks used to weld to the trans forks now set about 1 1/2-2" down from the forks ----- Ta DAAAAAAAA --- the nose cone on the 091 needed some clearancing to fit into the pan hole but that is done and after THE FINAL mock up (DAMNIT LOL) it looks like EVERYTHING will fit very nicely.... oh you want some pictures -- -- tomorrow, -- -- -- I'm cleaning up now to go out and get me some In-N-Out then watch the Game of Thrones

Thanks again to everyone who let me bend their ears on this chit and helped(let) me do it my way......
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Fiatdude · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:42 pm Post subject:

Here is a picture that shows the clearancing on the left side -- was warned to make sure to weld up the seams after the cutting -- the front 2" clearance is for the reverse switch and only needs to be done on the left side

Here is the clearancing that needed to be done on the nose cone to fit in the stock hole

Here is my new window to the world that needs to be welded up -- unfortunately it was opened up just a little at a time so I've got a whole bunch of small 1" wide strips to puzzle back together and then weld in -- -- LOL -- Sucks to be me -- -- You can see where I had to move both of my coolers outwards to get the 091 in there

The Berg mid-mount needed to be lowered 1 3/4" to center up in the stock hole -- This is the kind of welding where I wish I had a wire feed instead trying to TIG this chit together under the car -- My big ass just can't get into a good position to do this chit anymore LOL -- -- -- either need taller jackstands or more friends with lifts,,, so I don't burn them all out with my constant modifications LOL
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Fiatdude · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:30 pm Post subject:

[quote author=Greg G link=topic=13483.msg272811#msg272811 date=1396961815]
maybe you should put the trans where it goes with the nose cone above the tunnel and just use a Bus to Bug shifter coupling like this? You could make one out of steel so you don't break it.

http://www.amazon.com/SHIFT-COUPLER-dune-buggy-baja/dp/B003LIRKT2

[/quote]

I've had one of those shift couplers setting on my work bench for a long time Greg -- But I've been warned away from them by a lot of people, I've had only one person say that his trans shifted OK with one of them.... BUT

Put the engine in today and everything was good until I tried to put Marty's intake on the left side -- NOT EVEN close to fitting -- would need to put a 1" dent into the firewall to get it to fit ---- BASTARD -- -- So I guess I'll pull the trans out again and look over my options OR just start laying on the ground and start kicking and screaming until somebody gives me a ice cream cone.......................
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djway3474 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject:

It was 95 in the Inland Empire today so I vote Ice Cream Twisted Evil

Fiatdude · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:27 pm Post subject:

WELLLLL,,,, The Trans shift linkage is offically over the torsion now ----- and the mid-mount is welded in place -- -- making a extension/adjustor for the shift linkage as the shaft is about 2-3" short of hooking up -- -- need some tubing so will have to go down to Patton's Steel and see if I can find some rem's that will work -- -- Since the trans location is settled, and I refuse to pull the damn thing out again I put in the CV's and axles tonight -- Damn that greese is slimey LOL

Listed under the just my luck chit -- -- was doing the last little bit of trimming to fit the trans -- put on a new cutting disc -- - -- Had one little section to smooth over and the damn thing hooked and jumped -- -- Sliced through the clutch cable so fast I didn't even notice I had done it until I saw the bowden tube laying on the ground DAMMMMNNNN
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Fiatdude · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:11 am Post subject:

I'm thinking I need to change the name of this car to "Machete" -- -- LOL -- I would of included a picture of my hands,,, but they are not for the weak to view LOL

Don't get too excited -- it will be getting pulled in a few minutes as soon as I finish my breakfast tea

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djway3474 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:54 am Post subject:

When you get er running you need to come to Riverside and our Wednesday gathering. There have been several turbos hangin around lately

Fiatdude · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject:

TRANS IS IN AND THE ENGINE IS BACK IN -- -- just need to hook all the other chit back up -----
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Fiatdude · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:57 pm Post subject:

Took it for drive -- -- -- needs a little adjusting on the shift linkage -- but I like it

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