Race Bug build / odd find

Phil2033 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 3:51 pm Post subject: Race Bug build / odd find

Hey everyone, Im new here and to the bug world but I'm about to tackle my first "build" I found a (I believe) '65 or '66? dirt track bug. The plans are to get it set up to run autocross and hopefully street legal. I have no idea as of what the internals are. Its been sitting in a barn for over 20 years and the person who had it also didn't know whats in it so it's gonna be a fun surprise.

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sixfootdan · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:39 pm Post subject:

I remember those in Texas many years ago. Good luck Cool

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Phil2033 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks it looks like I'm gonna need it. So far I haven't got past these dang rear drum nuts.

NJ John · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:40 am Post subject:

Cool find! Keep the pics coming. Wanna sell it? I always wanted a vintage stockcar.
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sixfootdan · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:13 am Post subject:

Phil2033 · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:03 am Post subject:

Fiatdude · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:16 am Post subject:

put it back on the trailer and take to a big boy's tire shop and have them put a 1/2" or 3/4" air impact on it --- problem solved -- -- had to do that a couple of times for the gland nut on the crank --

engine should be your first worry though
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Phil2033 · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:21 am Post subject:

I've tried 1/2" impact 3/4" impact 1/2" electric impact, breaker bars, knocking it loose with a hammer and punch. Everything.

sixfootdan · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject:

A little heat and some PB blaster a few times a week and it should go.
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NJ John · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:30 am Post subject:

Phil2033 · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:36 am Post subject:

Well Ive got the engine out of it now. Not knowing what was in it other than one cylinder was down atleast I was expecting the worst on the inside (specially since I noticed the redline on the tach was set at 6750rpm Shocked

) but turns out I was totally wrong! Ive got one head off and it was the damaged side and the damage totaled to... a bent push rod. The pistons and cylinders look almost new in this thing except for some normal carbon on the piston tops. I was hoping for it to be a pretty big engine but it only has 87mm pistons in it Sad

and I'm going to assume the crank is just a stock one.

The back seat (fuel tank)

vincestroud · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:34 am Post subject:

That's awesome. Don't paint it!

Any idea of the history of it? What track it raced at, etc?

Phil2033 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:43 pm Post subject:

Sorry for no updates in a while. Been really busy at work lately. Will finish breaking down the engine tomorrow. Don't worry it won't be getting any paint! It raced in east TN when it was on the track. Not sure the actual track though. It'll be going back together pretty mild as of now. Not sure if it'll get an EJ20 after next years autocross or a bigger bug motor yet Cool

Mr. Unpopular · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:34 pm Post subject:

PLEASE make sure you move that oil cooler from the fan shroud. Your engine will thank you.
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