Full engine upgrade plus powder coating.

griffs68

Well I guess I jumped into the fire pits.
Pulled my alternator off and apart to powder coat the case/ stand/ fan/ pulleys/ and engine tins.

I would like to go ahead and replace both bearings and the brushes while I have it down.

Only thing is I can not seem to find anywhere that sells internal parts for these things.
I really dont want to go get a reman one and steal the guts out of it.

As for the engine up grade looks like I will be going from a 2180 to a 2276
from dual 44s to dual 48s and from low compression to around 10.5:1
1.4 ratio rocker arms and good cylinders/pistons. and a set of highly modified heads ported to about the max allowed.
will post pictures after a minute

Dale M. · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:46 am Post subject:

As for brushes and bearings check with any specialty automotive (truck) electrical repair shop in your city...

Bearing may also be found at any good industrial bearing supplier...

You have to think outside the "VW parts suppliers" box...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bosch+alternator+brushes+replacement

Dale
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ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:11 pm Post subject:

there should be a stamp on the bearings that ought to get you at the least the dimensions. From there you can get any bearing with those dims your heart desires. If I can find seals to fit an old steering box you should be able to do this alt.
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HikFab · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:36 pm Post subject:

Engine sounds like a real heavy breather Very Happy

Is it a sand-dune killer?

griffs68 · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:13 am Post subject:

Yes sir will only be in the sand. Im hoping with this upgrade and some good tuning work to get somewhere around 200 horse to wheels.

HikFab · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:51 pm Post subject:

Looking forward to some pics. Cool

Dale M. · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:10 am Post subject:

Oh and when alternator powder coating is done, be sure to run ground wire to case.... Power coating is a vinyl base and will insulate alternator case from "stand" and probably will not work without proper ground...

Dale
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“Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.

"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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All suggestions and advice are purely my own opinion. You are free to ignore them if you wish ...

griffs68 · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the tip dale. I had figured that. I will do both a ground wire and getting a good ground through the case by cleaning off some coating

griffs68 · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:15 pm Post subject:

Got some of the stuff back from powdercoating.

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I think it looks good for a start!

HikFab · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:46 pm Post subject:

Great Start. That looks like a first class powder job.

ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:52 am Post subject:

Mind if I ask what you paid for coating those parts?

I'm in the mddle of building a large oven and would like to do exactly what you got there for people but I have no idea what is the going rate.
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OrangeCrushER Berrien Warrior 2.4L Quad4
LAZY MARY 1970 Baja ~~1835cc~~

griffs68 · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:14 pm Post subject:

300 for blasting and coating and cooking.

I also had alot of chrome pieces that take more to blast. they did what you see plus valve covers, alternator bracket, front arms.

ORANGECRUSHer · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:39 am Post subject:

cool thanx for the info
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OrangeCrushER Berrien Warrior 2.4L Quad4
LAZY MARY 1970 Baja ~~1835cc~~


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