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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 8:37 am Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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busy day today,
got engine to gearbox adaptor sorted. got it all bolted up and engine back in the chassis. the engine is now a 3.5 fuel injected rover v8, going to make a new inlet manifold but keep it injection. with the engine back in the exhaust system could then be fitted. theres still a couple more jobs i need to do before the body goes back on but i am making progress.
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oxsign Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2006 Posts: 607 Location: Sanford, FL
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kokanee Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2007 Posts: 329 Location: Washougal WA
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 10:13 am Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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So cool to see this car still being worked on a tire master of metal work here |
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:07 am Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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yes i know its been awhile but i am now back on it.
dug it out of the corner today and got straight back at it, got to finish up the rear body mounts and then the body can come back of for final welding and sanding.
more coming soon.[/url] |
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Absoluteyeti Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2018 Posts: 191 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:09 am Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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It lives! I just dug mine out recently too. |
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:36 am Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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yes i know, just have not had the the time to be able to get on the fassty with my other ongoing project but now that is in a happy place it is time to get rolling back on it.
really one of the last jobs is the rear braking system. had new inner mounting plates plasma cut at work for the rear shoes which are the hand brake, ordered some more parts tonight so should be able to make some progress through the week. not going to use the injected engine going to put an older block in with a high lift cam and a four barrel carb .
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22425 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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Good to see you back to working on it. Although I think I'd have put the lower shock/coil over in a double shear, versus the single shear. Looks good though. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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kokanee Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2007 Posts: 329 Location: Washougal WA
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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Good to see you will be working on this again and it's not another stalled project. Excited to see the finished project |
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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no,
back on it now as i want to get it done. i am hoping to have the chassis ready for powder coat early next year , |
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:19 am Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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sorry not been posting anything new but progress is being made . its just been all the little things i have been ticking of but i have just ordered the heater which will take a little to fit . |
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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bit of a shock i know but finally going to get some thing done. the heater has arrived so thats tomorrows job to try to get it to fit .
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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yes i am still slowly getting on with the fassty,
alot of work has been done and i am just on with the last few bits before i can start gapping all the panels for a bit of body work.
going to keep the rover engine in it as a very good fit and with a few mods i think it will be more than enough to haul it along. few pics .
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JSMskater Samba Grease Gorilla
Joined: February 01, 2006 Posts: 5362 Location: Murrieta California
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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what heater is that you're running? _________________ 71 Squareback-FI -- 73 Bay (subaru powered)
TOOB Member #3
I make D-jet FI connectors |
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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Yes! _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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will have a look and see what type the heater is , it has been awhile since i got it. |
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7544 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:28 am Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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Love this build..
Rover 3500 a.k.a. Buick 215 is a great choice because it's all aluminum.
An iron engine would make the thing just way too heavy.
I vaguely remember the later Triumph TR8 having a low-profile FI manifold with runners like a spider...
Not much room up under the dash for that heater assembly(!)
Maybe put it under the rear package tray or under the back seat and duct the heat up front thru the heater channels? _________________ Bus Motor Build
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fassty v8 Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2017 Posts: 67 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: v8 fassty |
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heater came from a place in in the uk its a 3.5 kilowatt compact universal kit , i have a smaller version in my other build and its pretty good. dash has been moved into the car about 3" to give a bit more room and i have also built a bottom lip to extend the dash down a little to cover the heater from view .
making good progress now with all the panels now being gapped ready for some paint.
with the car having to go through whats called an IVA test here in the uk as its fairly modified i am going to put an early carb engine in as the emission test will be a bit easier to get through . can not just put a carb on a later engine as the emissions go of the year of the engine .
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