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| Tin Badge wrote: | | OutlawAlice wrote: | | Meltkamp wrote: | | glad ya got your decklid all figured out and working for ya |
Thank you! I used your suggestion. I got washers and some round rubber spacers. It still just taps the bumper, but that's not an issue. I just need a real decklid prop now.  |
Found mine at sears and it is made by Lisle Corp> It ia adjustible and colapses for storage up front. Hope this helps. Also been enjoying your build.
http://www.lislecorp.com/divisions/products/?product=279 |
Cool! I'd like to have a custom one but I was worried about storing it in the car. That is MUCH better!
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I actually found a kit at a show that allows you to use the factory spring style with the stand off decklid.. I just noticed you were using a broom/hood prop.. wish i could figure out who made the solution though,. I love mine!
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| blakiexcharles wrote: | | I actually found a kit at a show that allows you to use the factory spring style with the stand off decklid.. I just noticed you were using a broom/hood prop.. wish i could figure out who made the solution though,. I love mine! |
I saw it somewhere - jbugs or maybe cip1. It's an extender but I've heard stories about the "geometry" being off and the decklid suddenly trying to decapitate or at least KO you.
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| blakiexcharles wrote: | | I've had no issues for about... 2 years... But keep an eye out for me in a Vw obituary:p |
HA HA! Then you have much better luck than I do! 
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SHE RUNS! And loudly. Much like a harley without baffles....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ0Q89DJeC8&feature=youtu.be
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Well...its about freakin' time.. 
Sounds pretty quiet to me...
As for your deck lid "prop"........sometimes its staring you right in the face....
I bet you have one in stock... 
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| VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: | Well...its about freakin' time..
Sounds pretty quiet to me...
As for your deck lid "prop"........sometimes its staring you right in the face....
I bet you have one in stock...
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Yeah - that's what I'm using in the video! An old rusty, stripped out phillips head! You know how that over-thinking goes sometime!
My cell phone video doesn't do it justice. It was so loud we had to yell over it. And I'm pretty sure at least one neighbor walked out and clapped. I know a few came out and stared.
This Thursday Dale, who you see in the video, is coming over to help me fine tune. Gonna run new genny wires and set the timing. It's a good bit advanced. Got my missing engine bolt and that'll go in.
My front tin is crap. It cracked and came loose and I was able to pull it out. I'm going to have a thin custom cut piece of metal cut to slip behind the doghouse. Maybe line its edges with sticky foam weatherstripping.
I talked to Whitey about selling all my 1641 stuff and the parts of this 1835 and pulling it this fall and just making me a good 1776. I'll even go dual carbs. Any thoughts or advice?
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| OutlawAlice wrote: | | . Any thoughts or advice? |
You will get varying advice.
Build a good engine once, and take care of it. A 1776 is a good all around size, but to be honest, good cases are becoming more and more scarce. I have a hard time choosing to have non recoverable, machine work to them performed. Ive lately been building good 1600's that provide plenty of power, and are reliable.
You'd be surprised how a well built 1600 will perform.......even with single port heads... which to be odd man out.... I prefer on my cars anyday. I dont scream down the interstate anymore, but if I want too even with a 1600, I can, just have no reason to anymore. You miss too much when you go to fast...
A well built 1776 can give you better power, and is just as reasonably reliable. Its a good choice at size, providing you use those right and good parts.
Dual carbs are a pain..yep...I wont deny that..
But frankly no more of a pain than what you've been...or will be dealing with.
IF, you dont have good linkage, dont have good carbs, or have to take the engine in and out many times, its makes duals even worse.
But they do provide better performance.
If you plan to go with duals, I recommend set of Kadrons, from Jeff at the "Kaddie Shack". Not cheap, but if you tell him what you're using them on they will be right.
Kadrons are pretty decent, and easy to tune. Good throttle shafts are the key. No chokes is probably the biggest down fall during the winter months, and I have issues with some icing manifolds even on cool rainy days, but nothing that causes any serious running issues.
Kadrons, are not the only option, just one the easiest to adapt and tune.
You have plenty of time to decide on those choices.
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Congrads, I am finally getting off my butt and starting to order the parts for my build. I have decided on a SP 1776 with dual Solexs. Should be fun. Maybe I should start my own thread! Good luck with you ride. |
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I am so glad (and proud) this is a southern car like mine. Looks perfect! |
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Congrads, I am finally getting off my butt and starting to order the parts for my build. I have decided on a SP 1776 with dual Solexs. Should be fun. Maybe I should start my own thread! Good luck with you ride. |
By all means start your own thread! It's fun for one, but it's good to see where you started and where you end up. Plus, LOTS of great advice and I can't tell you how many people I have met here, then met in person and made great friends with.
Like now - I see all the many mistakes I've made engine-wise. I wish I just had a good, strong and reliable 1600. I'd trade everything VW I have just to have a turnkey longblock. 
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| vaughn bros. wrote: | | OutlawAlice wrote: | |
I am so glad (and proud) this is a southern car like mine. Looks perfect! |
Well thank ya! The south has the perfect VW weather if ya ask me!
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| VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: | | OutlawAlice wrote: | | . Any thoughts or advice? |
You will get varying advice.
Build a good engine once, and take care of it. A 1776 is a good all around size, but to be honest, good cases are becoming more and more scarce. I have a hard time choosing to have non recoverable, machine work to them performed. Ive lately been building good 1600's that provide plenty of power, and are reliable.
You'd be surprised how a well built 1600 will perform.......even with single port heads... which to be odd man out.... I prefer on my cars anyday. I dont scream down the interstate anymore, but if I want too even with a 1600, I can, just have no reason to anymore. You miss too much when you go to fast...
A well built 1776 can give you better power, and is just as reasonably reliable. Its a good choice at size, providing you use those right and good parts.
Dual carbs are a pain..yep...I wont deny that..
But frankly no more of a pain than what you've been...or will be dealing with.
IF, you dont have good linkage, dont have good carbs, or have to take the engine in and out many times, its makes duals even worse.
But they do provide better performance.
If you plan to go with duals, I recommend set of Kadrons, from Jeff at the "Kaddie Shack". Not cheap, but if you tell him what you're using them on they will be right.
Kadrons are pretty decent, and easy to tune. Good throttle shafts are the key. No chokes is probably the biggest down fall during the winter months, and I have issues with some icing manifolds even on cool rainy days, but nothing that causes any serious running issues.
Kadrons, are not the only option, just one the easiest to adapt and tune.
You have plenty of time to decide on those choices. |
This 1835 runs STRONG. But I think I may need to make a hard decision. I'm going to patch it the best I can and then decide on buying a stock 1600 longblock, or taking Whitey's advice and backsliding into a good 1776. (Also because after getting HOT, the push rod tubes are blubbering oil).
I knew I'd have tuning issues with my pinto bean, and Todd will be talking to the guru Monday. Especially since said Guru volunteered me to judge at the Chief's 3 day show in August. He can tune a pinto bean to darn near perfect on the bench!
But, Todd and Dale noticed something that may not be tuning - Barrel 1 (the one closest to the doghouse) doesn't spray gas, it kinda dribbles/spurts. Barrell #2 stays dry as a bone. To test the progressive and see if that's what barrel #2 is waiting on, they revved the rpms way up. It STAYED dry as a bone.
It also will NOT idle. They disconnected my throttle cable and let it sit. It would idle way up and then suddenly drop. ?????? THAT might be tuning, but I dunno.
At any rate - I DROVE IT TONIGHT!!!! Even if it was to back it out of the garage and pull it back into it's spot!
It's so loud, I'm betting I will get a noise ordinance ticket? Anybody want to start a pot? I really might have to rethink my exhaust. 
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that carb has a dirt issue.
This sounds weird but it works perfectly.
if the carb is as clean as possible and the orifices have been cleaned with a welding tip cleaner (thats the most important thing to do)
spraying carb cleaner or compressed air isnt enough.
soak the cast body parts in white vinegar, it removes the microscopic corrosion from the casting , even in the tiny tubes and passages.
just dont leave it in there too long.
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| MODIFIER wrote: | that carb has a dirt issue.
This sounds weird but it works perfectly.
if the carb is as clean as possible and the orifices have been cleaned with a welding tip cleaner (thats the most important thing to do)
spraying carb cleaner or compressed air isnt enough.
soak the cast body parts in white vinegar, it removes the microscopic corrosion from the casting , even in the tiny tubes and passages.
just dont leave it in there too long. |
It's fully and freshly rebuilt. Hasn't been mounted since built. May need a re-do?
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| OutlawAlice wrote: | | It's fully and freshly rebuilt. Hasn't been mounted since built. May need a re-do? |
Welcome to the 32/36 Pinto Bean club.... I am a defunct member... 
Some good carbs some bad carbs ... Id say see if your guru can work through the issues.
Modifier is right on the spot. There are passages that need to be fully cleaned with methods other than soaking, and squirting.
Have someone weld a "Cherry Bomb" to a header flange, and mount it to muffle your exhaust a little.
Mount it sideways, or straight out the back, like a big red..... uh well....um..... stinger....
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: | | OutlawAlice wrote: | | It's fully and freshly rebuilt. Hasn't been mounted since built. May need a re-do? |
Welcome to the 32/36 Pinto Bean club.... I am a defunct member...
Some good carbs some bad carbs ... Id say see if your guru can work through the issues.
Modifier is right on the spot. There are passages that need to be fully cleaned with methods other than soaking, and squirting.
Have someone weld a "Cherry Bomb" to a header flange, and mount it to muffle your exhaust a little.
Mount it sideways, or straight out the back, like a big red..... uh well....um..... stinger.... |
You wouldn't believe this, but i keep getting poked fun at and told to modify some cherry bombs. 
Anywho, the carb is coming off to be rebuilt again. No argument with Modifier there. It needs to be done.
I SWEAR I asked this once, but I can't find the response - Is a Solex 34 PICT3 too small for an 1835?
I think I have a vacuum leak and I'm betting it's coming from where the intake goes into the boots. I haven't tried the WD-40 trick yet, but the ends of the intakes don't butt up inside the boots. And I'm wary of metal tubes that just slide into the ends of the up-shaft of the intake that the carb itself sits on. CAN'T be a good, airtight seal.
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You can use a Solex 34 with very little issues, it just wont release the potential power. You will get more off throttle "getty up", just due to more Cubic Inches.... wait let me speak... metric... Cubic Centimeters..
Ive used a stock carb on a 1776 and 1835, both a 30 and 34. They run just as good as when they are on a 1600. You may lean out a bit on wide open throttle, but for average driving... its not a problem. With only minor jetting changes they work great, easy to tune, and are dependable of course.
Id use one agian.
So thats makes it a real easy decision for you....
Decklid, carb, tuning problem solved.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=233053
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It's more about the going --- not the showing.
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| VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: | You cant use a Solex 34 with very little issues, it just wont release the potential power. You will get more off throttle "getty up", just due to more Cubic Inches.... wait let me speak... metric... Cubic Centimeters..
Ive used a stock carb on a 1776 and 1835, both a 30 and 34. They run just as good as when they are on a 1600. You may lean out a bit on wide open throttle, but for average driving... its not a problem. With only minor jetting changes they work great, easy to tune, and are dependable of course.
Id use one agian.
So thats makes it a real easy decision for you....
Decklid, carb, tuning problem solved.
Just one of many...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=233053 |
Yessir. Perfect solution. Still going to get pinto rebuilt, but yeppers. Average driving is all I want. I'm all smiles here. I can get the same guru to do both at the same time and have him jet my 34 for the 1835! Happy Happy Happy!
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