AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 61 Rag

[King_vw61]

My 54 oval I use to race track only had a Folts Spool and My wife didnt like that when spool cars hit oil or something slick they liked to hit the wall. This car should be safer, no spool and everything is brand new. the oval was thrown together with old parts.

Once I get her on board with racing at the track we will make a trip to Sacramento or Phoenix.

[King_vw61]

Almost ready to be a roller, waiting for a 5 inch narrowed beam from kustom 1, 2 inch beam didn’t work out with the Chevy wheels only having 1.5” of backspacing. Thanks Stewart for swapping it out.

[Hustlers67]

This is going to be awesome! Great build

[HotStreetVw]

What wheels are you going with?
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4inBhore
50 Split - 2724cc NA. Haltech injected
62 Notchback - 2542cc Turbo WIP

[King_vw61]

15 x 4 up front 15 x 7 weldstar 1.5 backspacing up front 3.5 on rear chevy bolt pattern

[madmike]

I'd do,, it in a Heartbeat
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76 Drag/Street bug 2180cc 'Turbo' 11:85 @113 mph"If I go any faster I'll burn up the Hamster" ,gets 28 mpg. also 10/09/22 11.90 @115 mph
"If I'm ever on Life Support,UNPLUG Me, Then Plug me back In see if that Works"

[HotStreetVw]

Purdy
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4inBhore
50 Split - 2724cc NA. Haltech injected
62 Notchback - 2542cc Turbo WIP

[HotStreetVw]

Let me know how the 5" narrowed beam works. That's getting to be a short drivers side tie rod.

I'm in the process of building a race notchback. 6" narrowed beam. I wasn't comfortable with the very short tie rod so I ended up with a cross steer setup. There's pro/cons so do your research.

However, I have the tie rods/ends from my 6" narrowed setup I need to sell if your interested. They are new, been on the car sitting in my shop. Removed a few weeks ago to switch to the cross steer.
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4inBhore
50 Split - 2724cc NA. Haltech injected
62 Notchback - 2542cc Turbo WIP

[King_vw61]

I bought it from kustom 1, wasn’t sure with the 1.5 wheel backspacing but Stewart told me I could return the 2” for another, the 5 is as small as a can go and keep the shock towers. Getting it today (I hope). Comes with tie rod ends. If it is too short I will look into the cross bar set-up. Thanks for the info. I knew the wheels would be An issue but I always wanted them so gonna make them work.

[HotStreetVw]

They are badass. I've got a set of Weld Magnum 2.0s on the front of my notch race project. I need to buy the rears but struggling to separate with the cash. haha

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4inBhore
50 Split - 2724cc NA. Haltech injected
62 Notchback - 2542cc Turbo WIP

[King_vw61]

Nice!!! Those wouldn't last with the pot holes around here. Headed to pick-up front end, Will be a roller by the end of the day. Pictures to come!!

[King_vw61]

1/2 done with front

[King_vw61]

JayCee front brakes installed. One wheel was 5 on 4.5 boxed and labeled wrong. Lucky me.

[richierich]

Respect to you sir for undertaking this project. Some fantastic work and it looks awesome. On an interesting note, a friend of mine is currently building a 56 Oval street car here in the UK with the same displacement, heads etc as yours.

[King_vw61]

Plumbing for brakes and fuel is done. Thanks to Zack, Cliff and George at G&J in Ontario,CA used Teflon on all lines but the -8 going into the tunnel. The Teflon can’t bend that tight.

[Dauz]

You might have said already and I apologize. But did Dave build your trans? I have a core 091 that I want to send over but I haven't called for a quote yet.

[King_vw61]

Not yet, we’re waiting for the Dyno results so we know how tall we can Gear it.

[King_vw61]

Got the replacement wheel today, now waiting on the body from the guy whose doing the metal work. He said I could pick it up next Tuesday or Wednesday, we’ll see !!!

[veeweeman]

Are you going to be running the bus or 930 CV's?

[King_vw61]

930 cv’s from Kartek. Lightened with good cages etc.