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veg-head · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 8:32 am Post subject:

So sell it? It's worth what? Keep it.? What u think Samba? Help me decide please...

GI Joe · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 1:05 pm Post subject:

Put an ad up for it... If you get what you need, then let 'er go!
If not, keep plugging away! Wink

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veg-head · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 5:53 pm Post subject:

So if I sell anyone think I can get 8 to 10 gran, it has a new 1915 motor single carb built with forged scat parts, New rebuilt trans, front disk breaks, its all there, but no top, and the body is in pretty good shape and pretty solid. I spent around 3500 on the motor 900 on the trans 1000 on other stuff, and 2700 for the car, so I've got around 8 in it.

GI Joe · Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 6:06 pm Post subject:

You rarely Ever get out what you put into a car.. Unless it's super rare/special, or you get the "right" buyer that just connects with Your car..

Best way to find out is place he ad!!

The market will let you know the value... You decide to take that or not.
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veg-head · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:20 am Post subject:

Thanks, gi Joe,, but I was hoping everyone would be like, don't sell it are you crazy. I don't really want to, but ,,,

GI Joe · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:23 am Post subject:

Looking at what's out there for sale right now, I'd bet you'd be hard pressed to get even close to $5k for it....(from what I've seen in pics)...
Better hang onto it and enjoy it!!!!
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veg-head · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:07 am Post subject:

Only worth 5k don't see much for 5k ,, I feel like a. JA if I could ever this new motor going I'll be in thing heaven.

GI Joe · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:34 pm Post subject:

That was a total quickly number Veg....
I'm no expert, by Any means...😜
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veg-head · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:47 pm Post subject:

I don't really want to sell really. So, but at this point I'm very frustrated. I had a new motor built, by a proven buggy engine builder from work, had block wk done, used all new parts, New heads, scat 1915 kit new 38 carbon from car craft, all parts choose and set up buy builder. I put the carb n tin on, put in the thing and no start, so frustrating, I'm no mechanic so the thing won't start Arrrrrggga , I just don't no what to say. It's cranking, I'm dam sure I got the plugs in right, distributor in with rotor pointing #1 at tdc , it's getting gas manual fuel pump, 110 to120 compression on all cyl. Someone pull me off the cliff. What's next, please

Semper_Dad · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject:

Might want to take a different approach and figure out what it isn't

1) Do you have fuel to the carb?
2) Do you have spark to the plugs?
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veg-head · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject:

Yes
Yes
To both

veg-head · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:30 pm Post subject:

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this is what I'm working with.

GI Joe · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 7:14 pm Post subject:

Jakebob · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:24 pm Post subject:

Dude. Don't sell it because it won't start. Everyone on the board would be happy to walk you through getting this motor going!double check the timing as mentioned and make sure that once the gas gets to the carb, it's actually going somewhere. Float??

Jake
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veg-head · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies, I switched the plugs around one spot, didn't work. From no 1 terminal plugs go in 1,4,3,2 on the distributor. I have John Muir how to keep your Volkswagen alive, step by step procedures for the complete idiot. And I feel like one. Crying or Very sad

veg-head · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies, I switched the plugs around one spot, didn't work. From no 1 terminal plugs go in 1,4,3,2 on the distributor. I have John Muir how to keep your Volkswagen alive, step by step procedures for the complete idiot. And I feel like one. Crying or Very sad

veg-head · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:59 am Post subject:

She runs, yes. Put in New pertronix electronic flame thrower coil and ingnitor, New plugs and it started, I have royal purple break in oil, but I have a question on how long and at what RPM should I break it in for. All info comments welcome.

veg-head · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:59 am Post subject:

She runs, yes. Put in New pertronix electronic flame thrower coil and ingnitor, New plugs and it started, I have royal purple break in oil, but I have a question on how long and at what RPM should I break it in for. All info comments welcome.

JayC · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:25 am Post subject:

Hi Veg-Head,

There is a great tech article on breaking in a new engine here:
http://www.aircooled.net/vw-engine-break-in-procedure/

I won't claim to be an expert, but as long as you get up and running, do the break in procedure, then set the timing and the carbs.

jay
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veg-head · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:52 am Post subject:

So this thing rides like ass,, I want to get some suspension, do I , add air shocks, notch the plate, or 're-index, It's on the bumpstops, what's the best way to fix without losing my lowered ride hight. Cool


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