1957 Euro Semaphore/Ragtop Vintage Speed Project

The Vdub Hub · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:46 pm Post subject: Good choice.

Every part of this thread, absolutely enjoy reading. Great job!!!!

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:50 pm Post subject:

I used AN fittings and stainless coverd hose on my filter sysem I have never cut and fitted AN fittings and stainless covered hose . Found a video and tried this technique A three pound hammer a sharp wide chisel and and a hard block of wood. It worked very good. Put on some gloves and set up and use swift swing swing . Do a couple practice cuts!
. Cuts very clean. The force of the swing effects the quality of the cut. The cleaner the cut the nicer the fit

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

The Vdub Hub · Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: Heater hoses

Where did you find those beautiful heater hoses?

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:51 pm Post subject:

These were made by Wolfsurg West. . They are steel and bend and stretch for a great fit. I liked the raw steel look so I clear coated mine. The even have the ends brazed for ja clean edgeA very nice product

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:21 pm Post subject:

Engine is in the car. The only glitch and i should have checked into it, was that the engine will not go in with both carbs on. I feel like you would only need to remove one, but cannot verify as i removed both after i tried with both on without successs.

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:01 pm Post subject:

Here is a couple pics with stacks
Double click the photos for close up

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject:

Some Pics with stock air filters

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:21 pm Post subject:

One more

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

ihave27frets · Samba Member Joined: September 06, 2006 Posts: 93

txoval · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:05 pm Post subject:

Really like the silver tins and I don't think you can go wrong with air cleaners either way

I like the round air cleaners just a little bit more...

Awesome car, luckily I'm not too far behind you in the rebuild of my 54. Can't wait to drive it again

djway3474 · Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:51 pm Post subject:

Simply beautiful. An inspiration to us all. Cool

Flavio · Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:08 am Post subject:

Congrats ! It's looking very very good !

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:17 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone. I agree with txoval I like the look of the Stock Okrasa filters over the stacks.
I will post some engine detail pics soon.
The engine has been started and ran a few times. I am in the proccess of Timming/Jetting Etc. I will share info as i go
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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:36 pm Post subject:

I am in the process of Jetting the car. Since I am using 34 Pbic Carbs with Custom/Enlarged Okrasa intakes. Plus Head work etc. I was aware that it may take some time to dial the jetting in. As with any of these one off builds there are very few exactly alike and not much info available

Here is what I have so far

1) The stock Okrasa 32 Pbic's Had Main Jet @ 127.5, Air Correction @ 190, Idle jet @ 50, Pilot Air Bleed @ 160 , Pump Jet @ 70 with a 26 Venturi I Understand that this was dialed in for a 1200

2) I found that Scat had a set of 34's that were jetted for a 1600 to 1800
They had a Main Jet @ 140, Air Correction @ 160, Idle jet @ 50, Pilot Air Bleed @ 150 , Pump Jet @ 50 with a 28 Venturi.

So with my build @1500 I decided to start with the Scat Set up and then go from there.

Before starting the engine the first time I hooked an oil pressure gauge to the spot were the stock low oil pressure sensor goes. I removed the spark plugs and turned the engine over until both oil filter systems were full and was able to get oil pressure reading to 30 or so Psi. With two filter systems and a Oil Sump it took 6 quarts. I used Brad Penn oil as I heard that it was very good stuff.

I had planned to start the engine on a Saturday so I was able to do this 3 or 4 Times over a few days to make sure My oil lines/Filters bearing passages/bearings were 100 % primed.

I discovered one oil leak in this process. The leak was where the Okrasa oil cooler returns the oil back to the engine. It is a compression fitting and no mater how tight it still leaked. So I removed the line and cut off the aluminum ferrrel. It was an odd size and I could not find one. So I modified a 1/4 plastic one . It had to be shortened and turned down in Dia. But it took care of the leakage

The oil leak was on the fitting to the right of the Distributor and the Oil pressure gauge was connected tot the brass fitting just to the left of the Dist

To start the car for the first time I set the timing using a 6 volt light. Put engine at TDC on #1 Hook light up turn Distributor until the light just comes on.
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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:44 pm Post subject:

Here are some of the things that i did different than a Normal Okrasa build

I did not like the balance tube in front of the Fan Shroud. So i reversed the Intakes and it is in the rear now.

Another item i did not like the stock location of the return spring on the Carb Linkage so i moved it behind the Fram Oil filter

Also on the linkage where the throttle cabe terminates i fabed a stainless cable end for a more finished look

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Texbug · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:24 pm Post subject:

Outstanding build.. Very impressive. I've been looking for some stacks like yours with the screens on top. Where did you find yours?

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the nice comment , The stacks are very nicely made . Give Ronnie a call @ http://www.bustoration.com/ he has them in stock they will fit the 32 or 34 solex pbic's

Rick
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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:24 pm Post subject:

When i put the 2 piece case together i made use of Porsche 356 Crown Nuts and sealing washers. In putting other parts of the engine i carried the crown nut thing a little further.

Crown Nuts on Carbs to Mainifold and also on the Linkage arm

On the Fuel Pump

On the Coil

On the Distibutor

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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:09 am Post subject:

Its been a while since i posted so thought i would give everyone an update. First off the 57 is a blast to drive. This engine has real drivablility. It has great low end torque and it pulls solid /hard all the way thru to the time i get out of the trottle. At this point i do no have a Tach but will soon.
The jetting took a while to get correct. My first set up was way too Rich
The plug on the left is the first setup

I took a big swiing at it and changed The Main/Air Correction and the pilot/
The plug on the right is the result WAY TOO LEAN!!!
It took about a month of changing things to get it where it needed to be. I will post final jet sizes. Maybe it will help someone to get close on an initial set-up. More Info to follow!
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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler

Rwoodshvac · Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:00 pm Post subject:

I removed the plugs so many times i decided to make a tool so you could have a better feel when you thread the plugs back into the cylinder.
I took a push rod and cut it down. Then i took one of the treaded ends that come off the new spark plugs. Then i pressed the end into the pushrod

I have to say this tool makes it very easy to reinstall the plugs. Once you thread the plug into the cylinder the tool unthreads very easy leaving the plug behind. The feel with this tool is much keener than what a socket and extension provides.
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57 Ragtop Semaphore Sedan
48 Aluminum Case drilled tapped, Full Flow Filter
Porsche 356 B Crankshaft 74mm
Porsche 356 B Rods
Shasta Cylinders with JE Pistons 80mm
WW Okrasa Heads worked by Ron Chuck
Speedwell Ratio Rockers 1.25
Dual Valve Springs w/Lash Caps
Blackline Racing Lifter Inserts, Manton Push Rods
34 Pbic Carbs rebushed by Mr Okrasa
Custom Okrasa Intakes enlarged to 34mm
Gene Burg Sump
Fram bypass Filter with Okrasa Oil Cooler


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