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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:31 am Post subject: 1971 beetle type 454 |
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Here is a project I am working on right now.
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aaronr25 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2009 Posts: 267 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Wow a Big Block in a bug. What are you using for a rear end?
Let us know how it handles when done. _________________ 65 Bug
66 Landcruiser FJ40
Life's too short to drive a stock VW |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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454, turbo 400 with a narrowed Ford 9" |
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V8Square Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2009 Posts: 90 Location: ILLINOIS
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:34 am Post subject: |
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mbugz60 wrote: |
454, turbo 400 with a narrowed Ford 9" |
Nice. I'm using a sbc 350/330 horse in my '69 Squareback. Running a 700R4 with a narrowed 9" Ford, triangulated 4-bar
If I could figure out the new Photobucket format, I would show some pictures. |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:27 am Post subject: |
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15x15 M/T tires stuffed under stock fenders. |
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V8Square Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2009 Posts: 90 Location: ILLINOIS
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:55 am Post subject: |
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mbugz60 wrote: |
15x15 M/T tires stuffed under stock fenders. |
What size wheels with offsets are you using? Both front and rear |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:29 am Post subject: |
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15x12 SS Cragar with 5" backspace rear
15x4 Cragar SS in the front with 2.75" backspace. |
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V8Square Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2009 Posts: 90 Location: ILLINOIS
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:01 am Post subject: |
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mbugz60 wrote: |
15x12 SS Cragar with 5" backspace rear
15x4 Cragar SS in the front with 2.75" backspace. |
Do you know what your track width is front and rear? |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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I am waiting on narrowed Mustang II A arms to come in so I can finish with the front. I will get measurements when completed. |
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aaronr25 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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It looks sweet with those wide rears tucked under it.
Any pics with the front end on? _________________ 65 Bug
66 Landcruiser FJ40
Life's too short to drive a stock VW |
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V8Square Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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mbugz60 wrote: |
I am waiting on narrowed Mustang II A arms to come in so I can finish with the front. I will get measurements when completed. |
Where are you getting your narrowed arms from/ |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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No pics with the front end yet. The A arms are coming from Lakeshore Fabrication. |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:01 am Post subject: |
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Front clip mounted, off to the upholstery shop. |
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V8Square Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:11 am Post subject: |
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mbugz60 wrote: |
No pics with the front end yet. The A arms are coming from Lakeshore Fabrication. |
Have you thought of Jim Weimer Garage for those? |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:34 am Post subject: |
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The A arms arrived yesterday and look to be very good quality. |
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aaronr25 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Looks fast even sitting on the trailer.
How much horsepower do you think you will get to the back wheel?
How much do you think it will weigh when done?
Thanks _________________ 65 Bug
66 Landcruiser FJ40
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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The current engine is mild, guessing about 375-400 hp right now.
I am going to weigh it when it is road ready, I don't have a clue right now. |
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:21 am Post subject: |
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Glass, door panels and headliner installed. |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Very nice! Dig the color too! |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: |
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mbugz60 wrote: |
15x12 SS Cragar with 5" backspace rear
15x4 Cragar SS in the front with 2.75" backspace. |
15 x 4 Cragar's are gonna be just the ticket. |
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