My attempt at a 1904

tncsparky · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject:

Lucky. Amazing that you made it.
You should call a lawyer. I hope that you have taken pictures of your suffering. document everything in a notebook.

I would also call OSHA and report the dangerous conditions.
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skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject:

as far as legal action, my lips are sealed. OSHA got involed right off the bat, not by me though. unsure if it was a doctor or workers comp, but my lips were about stuck together for the fist day or so....

anyway, i had some time to fart around with more mock up. wanted the forums opinion on my oil lines

what i want to do is run them thru the 3-4 sled tin. i got to thinking, instead of having 2 long ass lines that i would need to deal with, how about 2 18 inch (or so) lines that meet up to a -8an bulkhead on the front part of the sled tin?

so my line would run under here

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and hook to a bulkhead connection. this way, if/when i pull the engine, i can simply disconnect the lines. pro's? cons?

another couple shots

i got a little silly with the welder a while ago, and boxed in my moustache bar for some added clearance.

i also found out the intakes i got with a 36 DRLA deal wont work Mad

these are what i have, and the fan shroud interferes

what would be a good intake kit? may as well go all in with new linkage etc. whatever you gent's reccomend, it MUST clear the doghouse shroud
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esde · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject:

The bulkhead idea would work, but it's 4 more hose ends to buy, and then you have to crawl under to loosen them. I'd prefer to sit on my stool, and loosen the ones at the rear.

skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject:

i don't have to worry about squatting...

but my concern was having a big hole in the sled tin, messing with airflow. at this point, whats a few more $$$ for some extra fittings
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ALB · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject:

If you put the oil filter in the left rear fenderwell the lines are short and 2 bolts and it just drops down if you pull the motor- does that not work with the van?
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wompninja · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject:

I got a pair of 40's on ebay for $170, I blasted them and threw a rebuild kit on them and they are as good as new. You can do it for cheap if you are willing to wait. I actually paid more for my linkage.
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skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject:

modok · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject:

Take a look at the CB manifolds, in a bus you can even use the "big beef" ones, plenty of room in a bus......

skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject:

75smith · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject:

http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=537

I would try 3125, gives you every thing you need, it looks like your manifolds are straight or non-offset, which does have body clearance issues and fan shroud issues, the offset manifolds should eliminate that problem(you would need new linkage with offset manifolds, if yours are currently non-offset)

As to the oil cooler lines, use a clamp to the bottom of the sled tin(one in the middle should work) to help keep the lines from moving all over and keep airflow disruption to a minimum, then use a couple rubber seals when running the lines through the end

*edit* just thought of it, but a big downside to the bulkhead connection would be oil left in the lines, and the possibility of spilling it- maybe end caps could solve that though
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modok · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject:

There are like four kinds of manifolds
Extra Offset sedan ones (fits in engine compartment of a bug with stock shroud)
Regular ones
Tall ones (big beef)
short ones (for type3)

I donno the part numbers but if I were you I'd get the tall ones, but I guess that's a matter of your priorities.. I like torque Wink

I see you already have the CB filter bases, take a pic and maybe we can see if they are made for straight or offset manifolds

skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:12 am Post subject:

thanks for the info guys!

modok~ i am a fan of torque myself. i will call CB, and see if the big beef will work for me, and order the linkage kit too.

the bases i have now do not seem to be offset at all Mad

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modok · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:56 pm Post subject:

It is actually fairly easy to use those filter bases with straight manifolds, I have done it twice. You just have to make a little adapter plate to move the left side of the linkage rearward a little to clear the shroud, out of lets say 1/8" plate steel, can bolt it to the two holes on the filter base, then have a hole drilled an inch rear in the plate to hold the linkage. I betcha you have more than enough skills to figure that out Very Happy

skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:04 am Post subject:

skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject:

bit of an update. got me some Dell's from ACE

i just need to figure out the last of my list and email John at aircooled.net

truth be told, my accident has taken more of a mental toll on me than i thought. my heart isn't in it these days. at any rate, i have not given up the build, just taking a bit longer than i hoped, but being out of work for 6 weeks didn't help either...
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Keep it up bro. We love your build so far! Cool

vwpieces · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:37 pm Post subject:

My WEB 86 finally arrived today... Reminded me about the 71 front tin... Yeah I forgot & haven't been to the shop for a while.

OK get to work & give me some motivation.
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skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject:

vwpieces · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject:

Hey gimmee a call, wondering what's up with the truck.

Think I'm leaning on the 1800cc SP.
Thick wall 88X74mm
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skills@eurocarsplus · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:47 am Post subject:

bit of an update/couple of questions. i got some stuff in from ac.net, but am still waiting on my heads.

i got some scat rocker shafts:

i was going to go ahead and set them up, but before i do, should i wait for the heads i will be using? or is it ok to set them up anyway? (using my exsisting mock up heads)

from the research i have done, i want no more than .005 side play, and the center spacer needs to get pushed to one intake or the other, and shims go on only 1 side, is that correct?

using the stock rocker as a guide, i want the adjusters to be offset just a hair, like so...

sorry for the bad photo's. i guess after 8 years in the shop, my auto correct has taken a dirt nap

nick, the r/t is running great, and thanks again for the missing tin.
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