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vermonter Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2010 Posts: 90 Location: Berlin, VT
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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drscope wrote: |
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Thanks alot.... now I have to spend the rest of my night researching turbo stuff... |
When you're ready let me know and I'll give you Dave's contact information. He is one of the smartest guys on the planet when it comes to turbo stuff. |
PM me if you don't mind. I like the idea of a turbo, something tells me there is more adaptabel options opposed to a supercharger (just my guess) seems like I could use a turbo from just about anything as long as it's small. |
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morymob Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2007 Posts: 4683 Location: east-tn
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:14 am Post subject: |
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Check out the trans, dont remember if yours used the tq converter/manual clutch set up like Desoto of that era. Dodge did but a bit earlier yrs.Your + would be rare to run into another one at a show, hope dash is ingood shape, most cars then did have really nice ones, not theplastic crap nowdays.With a fresh eng you could cruise with the traffic. |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:17 am Post subject: |
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my 56 windsor was v8 331polyhemi engine.I wish I still had the car,it was beautifuly styled,but my heart was in dragracing.so ....it went to the reef after I got the engine&trans&rearend out of it.I threw away the heads a few months ago. (scrap) I think I still havesome other engine parts. there built well.if fixed&maintained it could last forever. Ive recently realized I need to get all of my v8 stuff&racing stuff&new unfinished roadster out of my sight as I can nolonger finsih it and cant stand to see it.I also would like to be able to use my fully airconditioned shop for my vw stuff. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11053 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah... Id give up the Vw's for a good solid 50's American Coupe...
On of my worst regrets .. was selling my ROCKET 88 - 50 Olds 2 door Sedan..
Oh well live and learn.. plus will own a 51 Merc (2 Door) that means more to me and my family anyway.. (My Pop and I resurrected it together from its bullet hole laden state)
Go for it.. and rock that flat head six...
Too many swapped out for the big V8.. nice to be different.
.. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
Usually and often edited |
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vdubyah73 Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2003 Posts: 2541 Location: somewhere in Texas, my house has wheels
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Reality check, seller says he'll buy parts car, you will help him get it running again, then he will sell it to you for original asking price? Wrong, he'll want more for it or decide to keep it and all you've gained is some experience working on flatheads. Go in with your eyes open and if you're good with either outcome enjoy.
Bill _________________ burning down the house
73 bounty hunter, sold.
'77 transporter, junked had crotch rot.
Dubless, but have a CPR built stroker waiting for a new to me Beetle
'93 Fleetwood Bounder 34' |
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johnnypan Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 7431 Location: sackamenna
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Flat sixes are cool..but henry did the flathead right..when tuned correctly the only sound it makes is the air rushing into the carb.. |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26743 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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And the steam steadily escaping the raidator. Good heat.
It is not known for sure how much of the ford v-8 was designed by Henry.
Very little I think.
Straight eight is smooth too ya know, de-soto?? |
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johnnypan Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 7431 Location: sackamenna
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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modok wrote: |
And the steam steadily escaping the raidator. Good heat.
It is not known for sure how much of the ford v-8 was designed by Henry.
Very little I think.
Straight eight is smooth too ya know, de-soto?? |
Two water pumps and they still ran hot..Ford did run engineering hard till about 1936,during Model A trials in 1927 and 28 he would take the prototypes out,abuse them till they broke return them to engineering and told them to start over..he almost put his dealer network out of business by delaying and refining the car during the changeover from the T..It was not uncommon for him to roam the Rouge Plant(the largest industrial complex in the world at the time) and shut down entire departments,regardless of production demands because it needed cleaning or he saw something he didn't like..Ford roof lines remained high till 1948,the year of his death..he wouldn't allow a car to be designed that a normal man couldn't get into comfortably with his hat on.. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11053 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:06 am Post subject: |
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True.. Flathead Ford V8's, have an inherent heating of the cast thanks to long exhaust passages and the shared center exhaust.. port... but..
Flathead Fords/Mercury's V8's main issue of quick heating is due to amount of coring sand left in the blocks..
Once you get all that crap out.. they stay cool as a cucumber..
Its not uncommon to dig 2-4 quarts of sand from the block cavities.
Its also why some ran hot.. and some didnt.
Some sand washed out better than others.
More sand = less coolant..
We run a tweaked and pumped Flathead Merc.. daily..
You can crank a good running Flatty rpm's down so low.. you can count the fan blades.
Smooth and quiet when they right..
. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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johnnypan Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 7431 Location: sackamenna
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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
True.. Flathead Ford V8's, have an inherent heating of the cast thanks to long exhaust passages and the shared center exhaust.. port... but..
Flathead Fords/Mercury's V8's main issue of quick heating is due to amount of coring sand left in the blocks..
Once you get all that crap out.. they stay cool as a cucumber..
Its not uncommon to dig 2-4 quarts of sand from the block cavities.
Its also why some ran hot.. and some didnt.
Some sand washed out better than others.
More sand = less coolant..
We run a tweaked and pumped Flathead Merc.. daily..
You can crank a good running Flatty rpm's down so low.. you can count the fan blades.
Smooth and quiet when they right..
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you don't think your sand might be a by product of some intrepid sort filling the rad with river water back in the day?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcXfk0op6JA
VW studied the Rouge at this time..they copied a bunch of Ford techniques.. |
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