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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:00 pm Post subject: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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I just picked this up a couple weeks ago and tomorrow I go to see about getting a rear end for it. It did hold the class D national record back in '87 with an 1835cc engine. I will be trying to bring it back to life over time.
1980s...
Currently
_________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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BFB Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2014 Posts: 1689
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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daaaaang dats coo _________________ Forced induction can overcome a lot of obsticles that gets in it's way
"You are the Engineer and the Mechanic.
Build it your way not the way someone else does it. Their way might not work for you." - clonebug
An interesting thing happens in forums where everyone starts parroting the same thing and "common knowledge" takes over.
“ The monkey see monkey do mentality seems to run deep in VW people. "Gene Berg said it was so 30 years ago so thats the way it is" “ - bdkw1 |
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PhillipM Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2010 Posts: 594 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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You can.
Once. |
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7660
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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PhillipM wrote: |
You can.
Once. |
_________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Mo parts! Live axle, intermediate housing, wheels, pedals...
_________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Many years ago (sort of pre monster truck era) local group sponsored mud bog runs.... Fellow had a VW rail very similar to one pictured here only difference was small wide tires on front, he wound it up dumped clutch and made it to end of pit in seconds, made the "big" trucks look really bad (as in terrible)....
Secret was he was so light and had enough power he just sort of skipped across top of mud.... _________________ “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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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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I remember a vw hydraulically driven 4wd got outlawed for that and indoors it could flat out run, throw a lever and reverse the system to slam on the brakes. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Found out it was about 550lbs without driver _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Disassemble...
_________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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This live axle set up sat in a shop for years. The side cover bearings are locked up solid. So, that was the excuse to go through and clean/lube whatever can and needs to be. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Everything for the live axle has been cleaned, emory clothed and made ready for assembly into the transaxle. As soon as my superbeetle mainshaft arrives, we will start to assemble. Woot! _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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pickuptrucker Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2018 Posts: 16 Location: WA
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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cool, Im curious to see how that lie axle fits into the car! |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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it goes right through the transaxle and replaces swing/IRS axles. Everything else in the transaxle is the same. In the sand car, I will only be using 1st and second gear. When it moves over to the 1/8th or 1/4 mile, the other gears come into play. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:04 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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This spacer will move the axle farther back. It is a nicely built magnesium piece that only adds 15.75lbs.
_________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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I found me some 'training' paddle tires for the 1st hits this summer. The scoops are 1/2 tall and shallow. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Photo history of the car...
_________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Finally got the front wheels off the spindles to get bearing numbers. Inner bearings are Anglia (no surprise) but the outers are Bantom. So... the search is on. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17962 Location: Eugene, OR
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madmike Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 5291 Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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550 is what my old Digger weight
_________________ 'Black Ice'Drag Buggy 'Turbo'
Rail Buggy 1915 turbo
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
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vwfye Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Can I jump this thing? I'm kidding... |
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Nice ride! _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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