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Onceler
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The lift worked great. Really helped due to the added weight of the aluminum case.
I’ve had it running for a couple months, it pulls really strong and is a blast to drive. I’m looking to install an aux. oil cooler cause with the full Hoover mod.’s and aluminum case the oil temp can get up to 240 pretty quick, heads stay nice and cool though.
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xzener
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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I like your engine lift. I bought a motorcycle lift from harbor freight, works great. Can manually tilt using muffler tips during engine installation. Getting good at doing it myself without any help. Any progress with the engine installation?
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Onceler
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Oh wait, evidently I took another pic. I like being able to controllably tilt the engine, just hope it tilts enough.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Got the new Harbor freight trans. Jack hooked up and secured, I think it might be an improvement. In the mean time installed a sensorconnection cht lead, and modified the bodywork for the wider motor. Only picture I took...
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Onceler
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| Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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I figured I’d update my build for posterity’s sake. I finally got my 2387 built after 2 years of dealing with silliness.
Finally took the stocker out
The new engine is quite a bit heavier with the aluminum case. But I bought a transmission jack that I hope helps make r&r a little less straining as I imagine it’ll have to be removed several times to get things right. We’ll see.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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| Olli from NJ wrote: |
Fantastic job on the engine compartment repaint!
I have a '71 Ghia and want to go with Fuch repops as well. Can you please share what sizes/offsets, tire sizes that you used. (narrowed beam?) The stance that you achieved is very nice.
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Thanks Olli, here’s the info:
Front- stock beam no adjusters.
Empi disc brake kit w/ 2.5” dropped spindles
Empi repop fuchs 15x4.5 ET45, 4-1/2” BS
155/60 R15 Continental contiprocontact tires
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Empi disc brake kit
Empi repop fuchs 15x5.5 ET45, 4-15/16” BS
195/65 R15 Continental contiprocontact tires
I wouldn’t mind going lower in front, but the roads here are pretty terrible
Hope this helps
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Olli from NJ
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 5:27 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Fantastic job on the engine compartment repaint!
I have a '71 Ghia and want to go with Fuch repops as well. Can you please share what sizes/offsets, tire sizes that you used. (narrowed beam?) The stance that you achieved is very nice.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Thank you sir, ur build has been very inspiring to me, but at a whole different level. Keep up the awesome work!
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xzener
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Whoa!!! That looks great. Yep, had mine for over two now. Couple more days and the registration is coming off non-op.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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I just realized I’ve had this ghia for about 1 year now, looking forward to putting some miles on it this spring finally
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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My phone keeps screwing up, so I’m not gonna try and type any more commentary, here’s pic.’s
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:04 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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| didget69 wrote: |
The local DIY car washes here kinda frown on us degreasing the dirty bits in the wash bays...
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That’s a good way to get on the sexual offenders list just about anywhere you perv.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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My iPhone isn’t letting me organize photos correctly, so I’ll just post pictures no telling what order they’ll end up in. I made a tool out of garage door parts to press out the pinion. Then disassembled the shafts from the housing. The only bearing that didn’t feel right was the mainshaft bearing
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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| That last picture brings back memories... Those old engines sure are a greasy mess after 50 years aren't they? Took mine to the DIY car wash, still took a lot of scrubbing and about 4 cans of engine degreaser. |
The local DIY car washes here kinda frown on us degreasing the dirty bits in the wash bays...
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Onceler
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:50 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Yessir it was packed with sludge, hopefully I didn’t unleash a gusher
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xzener
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:30 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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That last picture brings back memories... Those old engines sure are a greasy mess after 50 years aren't they? Took mine to the DIY car wash, still took a lot of scrubbing and about 4 cans of engine degreaser.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:16 am Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Degreasing parts in Indiana
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Onceler
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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So much for an empty garage bay 🙄
My plan is to just degrease and replace gaskets/exhaust
And address the annoying trans. Whine, just waiting on a pinion nut tool
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Been working on pulling the drivetrain. Figured I’d address the engine compartment paint, tidy up the engine, and need a new transmission, but i might tear into this one and see what kinda trouble i can get into. It’s got a whine but shifts good.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1972 Internet buy |
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Blizzard supposed to be coming here this afternoon. Maybe I will take my Ghia out in the salty slop just to piss-off the Cali guys.  |
Quit threatening it & follow through THIS is how you do it.
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Dammit I’m jealous! Seriously gonna look for an alll season vw once my bank account recovers. Nothing more fun than driving a vw in the snow
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