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Mr.Duncan
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Nice car. You should call it gold member. I like the gold too. Now do a compression test to make sure a ring didn't break while you were freeing the motor up.
Good luck. Have fun. Can't wait to see it run. |
Yes I will. It does have compression but per the manual, compression testing should only be done with a Warm engine.
I will attempt to start it this weekend, and warm it up to follow up with a compression test.
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Mr.Duncan
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Since the doors sag about 1&1/2 inches when you open them, its time to replace the worn out hinge bushings.
I chose Graphite impregnated bronze bushings VS. The stock plastic type of bushings.
You can find them here:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#9440t36/=y9lhuv
$10 total, if you have access to a press.
Much better than spending $160 on new aftermarket hinges.
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Just a quick photo update,
Ordered the new floor pans today for it.
Also got a new car cover from airheadparts.
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Mr.Duncan
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So The factory 85,000 mile 1300cc motor that has never been removed from the Ghia since 66' is dead after sitting for 15 years, rust has killed the piston rings.
(8-11 PSI of compression)
I will be keeping the motor for later use (possibly restoring it in my free time), However I will be building a 100% new 1776 with dual ICT 34's
Since this will be 12 volt, and the current 6 volt swing axle is in rough shape, I will be replacing the swing axle. (and keeping the 6 volt one for restoration in the future)
I don't feel like grinding the bell housing.
Question:
What Type of Swing axle is "the best year" I have a 1995 Swing axle made by VW of Brazil sitting in the shop, I may end up using that and just installing my short axles onto it.
However I heard that Late model Brazil Swing-axles are "crap"
Plus, I'm not sure the gear ratios in those swing axles.
This will be a daily driver, no racing, however due to the quality of pressure plates these days, I will put a Stage 1 pressure-plate in.
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Mr.Duncan
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If daily driving...
re-consider the stage 1 (unless you are used to it) stock is eaiser on the clutch leg.
If you arnt 100% set on the icts...consider Dell DRLA 36's they are a way better carb set up than the singles.
I think you will enjoy the step up from 1300 to 1776.  As long as you are not reving and dropping the clutch a stock swing axle should last you many miles. |
Sounds Good, I'll take a look at those Dell's
The only reason I would go for a Stage 1 is, I've gone through TWO sachs pressure plates, and had both go REALLY soft in about 10,000 miles...
Still grabs, But... Its just way too soft. Had to slip the clutch more.
I was going to upgrade the T/O bearing bar with a HD one, and install a longer clutch arm to lessen the pedal pressure.
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Mr.Duncan
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I have stage 1 in my ghia, as soon as i started driving a stock clutch SB a few days a week I noticed the big difference. The ghia is more fun  The SB was just easier. |
Do you have the stock clutch arm on the trans-axle?
What clutch disk did you go with?
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Had some time to do a little work today!
Well, looks like the original 1300 engine had terrible oil change intervals.
Sludge buildlt up on the rockers, I can't imagine how the inside of the motor looks.
I took everything apart and soaked them in Berrymans chem dip for 12 hours.
I will need to machine down the side surface of the rockers.
Before/after photos below.
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Got a bit more work done today, I like to remove the fan shroud and all the other stuff before pulling the engine out, it makes it much easier vs. raising the car up in the air at a high angle.
Found a few surprises too!
Turns out, the passenger side bracket on the oil cooler was broken, I assume this thing leaked like crazy.
Surprisingly, the area where the seal sits is nice and clean, and not pitted.
Removed the "tar board" more of a coca fiber layer.
And Im now ready to remove the engine tomorrow morning.
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Ugh- that rocker sludge. Rockers came out really clean. What I do on my stock rocker shafts is place them into my bench vise, protected by plastic jaw covers, and polish the shafts with very fine grit emery cloth. Tear a strip about an inch wide, and polish by pulling the strip cross-wise over the shaft. Cleans off any tarnish, and gives it a slightly "machined" look which you can see every time you adjust your valves. 
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Since you are going to a more powerful engine, from experience I can recommend the '67 or '68 Ghia or Beetle swingaxle transmission. That's the one with the 4.12:1 final drive ratio. Transfer your '66's "short" axles to the new transmission to retain the year-correct "narrow track". This is the final drive ratio I have in my Ghia, though it's an IRS chassis. At highway speeds of 65-75mph you have plenty of gearing to speed up quickly without the engine revving too high. It allows for very flexible driving. At ca. 75mph my 1600 dual-port engine is turning about 4000rpms; happy and cool. |
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Since you are going to a more powerful engine, from experience I can recommend the '67 or '68 Ghia or Beetle swingaxle transmission. That's the one with the 4.12:1 final drive ratio. |
Thats what I was thinking, I do however have a 1973 IRS transaxle laying around, I was thinking about swapping the side plate covers, turning it into a swing axle.
However their may be issues, and i'm not even sure I can do that (I've just heard you could)
I will most likely end up ordering a rebuilt swing axle of the 68' year as you spoke of.
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Had some nice weekend weather here, So I dipped the carb, rebuilt it with new gaskets, and a needle valve. Cleaned all the jets.
Everything else checked out good.
Time for it to go into storage till I start work on the engine.
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Finished cleaning all the carbon and sludge out of the rocker arms.
Polished everything up, and assembled with engine assembly lube.
Before/ After photos below.
Before:
Assembled clean rockers:
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| Rome wrote: |
Since you are going to a more powerful engine, from experience I can recommend the '67 or '68 Ghia or Beetle swingaxle transmission. That's the one with the 4.12:1 final drive ratio. |
Thats what I was thinking, I do however have a 1973 IRS transaxle laying around, I was thinking about swapping the side plate covers, turning it into a swing axle.
However their may be issues, and i'm not even sure I can do that (I've just heard you could)
I will most likely end up ordering a rebuilt swing axle of the 68' year as you spoke of. |
You can as that is what I did on my 66 but you will find that the locating pin on the ring gear is in a different place on a IRS compared to a swing axle carrier... nothing a drill and bit can't take care of.
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Got a Transaxle ordered today.
Kevin @ KCR transmissions was a great guy to talk to over the phone and was able to help build a Swing axle trans with the same gear ratio that the 71/72 IRS transmissions came with. (which is what I want)
(also he is building it in a 12 volt swing-axle core)
All new bearings, syncros, and everything inspected for it.
I will be ordering bulk of the engine parts next month for a Stock 1600CC SP engine, everything will be 100% new.
I found its easier that way than rebuilding a 40+ year old engine case.
My 30-pict-1 with power fuel circuit is now sent to Tim @ Volkbitz to have the throttle shaft bushed, and metal parts plated, and for it to be re-jetted for a 1600 SP.
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| ...and install a longer clutch arm to lessen the pedal pressure. |
You might want to re-think that. The longer arm changes the angle of the clutch cable as it exits the Bowden tube. This can cause the cable to rub on the upper edge of the tube which increases wear at that point and shortens cable life.
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