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soissisc
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 Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:38 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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I am hoping to head over to Jim's on Saturday also.
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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| soissisc wrote: |
| I am hoping to head over to Jim's on Saturday also. |
..................................................................................................................its going to be a sunny day . and we all should have a great time . spencerfvee |
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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update i just got my rebuilt 390 cfm double pumper holley carb .for my super charger .this guy does a super nice rebuild work .if you ever want a rebuilt carb his name is charles albert 151 chase ave hallstead PA18822-9436 super nice work.looks like a brand new carb spencerfvee
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 9:48 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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update i just got back from summit racing store in ohio .i bought every thiong i need for the super charged motor to make the holley 390cfm carb work with the super charger hard to belive i spent $400.00 spencerfvee ps i had a great time at jims vw swap meet and car show i sold a lot of vw parts so i could buy . all the parts i need for the holley carb
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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update i worked on installing the carb jet extens on the primary side of the carb .because the carb will be put on back wards on the super charger the extens will help to keep fuel to the main jets when i do drag race starts .i am waiting for the new holley float that will clear jet extens it was on back order . i upped the main jet size on the primary side of the carb from 50s to 56 as a starter on the secondary side of carb i removed the power valve and installed a power valve plug i then uped the main jet from a 62 to a 68 main jet as a starter i might have to go bigger on the main jets thats why i bought a holley jet pack with bigger main jets on it . i all so bought a thicker from carb to manifold gasket it will seal better on the super charger . i then bought a return spring kit for the holley carb its super nice . thanks for looking spencerfvee
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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update i just got the float that will let me use the jet exns on my primary side of the holley carb . take a close look at the new float and you will see what i am talking about . i got the carb return spring kit installed. and the carb on the super charger . . .i did not know how much work it takes to make a super charger work . and money oh well when its running i will for get how hard it was lol lol as long as it runs 55mph and looks bad ass lol spencerfvee
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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update i got the crank cleaned for the super charged motor build .and i installed the rods and cam and dizy gears on the crank . i am getting the case ready . i drilled a doll pin hole on the right case side so i can use two steel backed bearings . spencerfvee dang guys its going to snow to night so i can work on my bug .
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 7:20 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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hi every one been a long time since i posted on my build . i got the second motor built .what a hard build this was on the dick landy super charger . what could happen did happen . if it dont fit make it fit. . but i got it done hours and hours of working on this motor well guys the photos tell it all .i am happy its about done . got to work on the vw to get it ready for the first motor i built thanks for looking spencerfvee
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 9:41 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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hi every one great day i got the first motor in my bug what a job it looks great i am happy with the vintage look i think i will do the happy feet dance lol lol . any one ever kiss there bug i did lol lol oh god i need help .thanks for looking spencerfvee
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 10:08 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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| hi every one .i have to stop working on my ralley bug for 30 days. i hurt my arm lifting the motor on to the floor jack . i thought it would heal but it did not .my DR. says no lifting . or working on my bug he wants me to rest my arm . guys all ways be carful when lifting things . well this sucks . i will be back thanks spencerfvee |
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Stock Steve
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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| Stock Steve wrote: |
| The car is looking fantastic! |
...................... thanks i am very happy how it turned out . people tell me some times that it has to many stickers on it . i all ways say . it made you look at it lol lol take care spencerfvee |
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Pruneman99
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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I love it. It's a wild car for sure, but you're definitely having a great time with it.
Bummer about the injury. Hope you heal up quick. All the heavy lifting like looks done to me! It would be hard not to finish up the little "light" things to get er done! |
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67rustavenger 
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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| spencerfvee wrote: |
| Stock Steve wrote: |
| The car is looking fantastic! |
...................... thanks i am very happy how it turned out . people tell me some times that it has to many stickers on it . i all ways say . it made you look at it lol lol take care spencerfvee |
Sorry to hear this news, Spencer.
Jerking an engine by yourself is hard on the older body.
I'm about to install and engine myself, by myself! 
The body aches days after an engine install. Takes time to stop hurting.
Rest and get well, Spencer. You'll be back at it in no time.
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 3:29 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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| 67rustavenger wrote: |
| spencerfvee wrote: |
| Stock Steve wrote: |
| The car is looking fantastic! |
...................... thanks i am very happy how it turned out . people tell me some times that it has to many stickers on it . i all ways say . it made you look at it lol lol take care spencerfvee |
Sorry to hear this news, Spencer.
Jerking an engine by yourself is hard on the older body.
I'm about to install and engine myself, by myself!
The body aches days after an engine install. Takes time to stop hurting.
Rest and get well, Spencer. You'll be back at it in no time. |
............................................................................................................getting old sucks lol . thats for sure . i used to work on vws till 1:00 at night .and get up 7:00 and load my race car up and drive 200 miles to a race track and race all day . and get home at 9:00 at night . and get up the next day and go to work . ten 4 on the body aches the next day . lol take care spencerfvee |
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 3:34 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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| Pruneman99 wrote: |
I love it. It's a wild car for sure, but you're definitely having a great time with it.
Bummer about the injury. Hope you heal up quick. All the heavy lifting like looks done to me! It would be hard not to finish up the little "light" things to get er done! |
....................................................................... you are so right all the heavy lifting is all done .its getting under the car to hook up the fuel line and run a tack wire and a oil presser line .with my bad are its hard for me to get off the floor and on me feet with a bad arm . i will get it done be for summers gone spencerfvee |
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madmike
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 4:08 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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For lifting I use a Hoyer Lift, there used for Bedridden patients 
sorry about the arm,,, I cut firewood all day yesterday  ,now I can't scratch my head, I'm no spring chic at 67  where's my medibles? they help 
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 5:45 am Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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| madmike wrote: |
For lifting I use a Hoyer Lift, there used for Bedridden patients
sorry about the arm,,, I cut firewood all day yesterday ,now I can't scratch my head, I'm no spring chic at 67 where's my medibles? they help |
........................................................................................hi mike thanks for the info i will look into it when i install the super charged motor into my bug .thanks for the support . why i posted about hurting my arm was and i dont care. if your young or old be care full when you lift some thing that is to heavy for one person to lift. it could mess your day up. if you get hurt doing it a lone . take care spencerfvee |
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spencerfvee
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| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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hi every one been a long time since i worked on the ralley bug . things did not go right when i wanted to start the motor .the guy that had this bug befor me did not know what he was doing . .i had to trash his wiring .and install a on and off switch to the coil . and install a starter button . ..well guys i did not know what i was doing . i used number 8 wire for the coil switch . well it burned up the wire .its funny now. but not when it happed . i then went to the store and got a number 12 wire. for the coil switch that worked great . next i went to start the motor and i smelled gas . well the gas tank hose clamp needed to be tight end. gas all over the floor . cleaned that mess up . ok gas leak fixed .i tryed to start the motor but no spark to the motor . i then found a bad wire ,fixed that lol motor fired right up . .i then looked on the floor and saw oil coming out of both valve covers . i thought what next lol. the new scat SS valve covers are junk. the bail wires are cheap steel . so they dont hold the valve cover on the motor . got a new set of bolt on valve covers leaked fixed . what next well the tack is slow that means. i did not set it up for a 4 cyl. lol .the oil sender leaked oil. i fixed that . had to buy a new timing light my old one just walked a way . got the timing set. adj. the carb the motor sounds bad ass . the header mufflers sound like a stock vw muffler . oh well it runs . i did a lot of talking to god . i wanted to blow the car up lol got over that . i wonder if any one else has had days like mine was . i am happy now spencerfvee
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calvinater
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| Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: oh no not a other 1600 mpg rally drag street motor |
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Need a video of it running , or it didnt happen.
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