Mystery engine

[Zundfolge1432]

So With all the idle time because of the virus pandemic we’ve been staying home to flatten the curve. Now what to do with all this idle time? I’ve channeled it into finishing Bill the 67 bug. Made great progress installed new tranny mounts
Throw out bearing, repaired wiring harness, fender beads, taillights, turn signals, headlights, hood seal, wiper shaft seals,

So many small jobs and detail items and I’ve lost a brake drum somewhere, geez. I’ll also be doing seat covers carpet door panels full brake job and tires
Then there’s the motor install. Love it this is most work I’ve done in years but didn’t forget how😀

[wcfvw69]

Nice job!

After mechanically refreshing my 1967 bug, it's my favorite VW to drive. They are just super fun to drive.
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[67rustavenger]

I don't know what those tires with the header behind them are for.
But they'd look great on that 67. If they are not too tall or too wide.

Keep up the pace while you have the time on your hands.
Sometime in the future. you'll be back to wrenching on airplanes again.

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[Zundfolge1432]

Those wheels came off another car and tires are 185-65-15 they seem plenty wide but not tall enough. The wheels are Mangles and are slightly wider than stock. My question is what would be a good size tire for this car using those wheels?

[67rustavenger]

[Zundfolge1432]

Today finished up trunk seal and repaired some wiring. When it came to doing the wiring I pulled out a stash that is all original VW. Back when the cars and busses were plentiful in salvage I found it easier and could make a better looking repair visiting salvage to take whole sections of harness. Here’s what I’ve got left.

[Zundfolge1432]

Today I got after the transmission main shaft seal and the throw out bearing here’s how it all went.

Before you do anything I’m going to say something about these pivots. They ride on the cross shaft and never get a mention. I always lube these with tiny amount of grease, but before you do look for excessive wear. Wear can manifest itself as a bearing that falls off or doesn’t track straight. Later models 71 up had that nice guide tube.

Here’s parts and tools. I’m using genuine Elring German seal. I’m also using German T/O bearing that I’ve rebuilt these are by far superior to anything available today. The clips come in two varieties, you want the heavier duty ones near bottom of pic.

I’m using this seal remover to hook the old seal and get it out

Here’s the old seal, look close it’s OEM VW.

I’m pointing to those preferred clips they superseded the originals in a service bulletin back in the 60s but you still see the wimpy original ones in use.

I replaced the transmission mounts and German ones still available. I’ll also be installing a nice used Autostik starter, swing axel boots, axel seals but I’m going to be out of commission in a few days for rotator cuff surgery. Not sure on recovery but I’ll be wearing a sling 6 weeks minimum. Full recovery a year it’s tough getting older. This project will languish again I’m 😱

[67rustavenger]

Nice post as usual Jim. Thank you.

Good Luck with your recovery. I'm sure you'll be back in fighting form in no time.

Take care.
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Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[vamram]

Z, good luck w/the surgery! Your threads & posts are always super educational for me, and often entertaining. Look forward to your return!

Víctor
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[VeeDubWolf]

Here's hoping the surgery goes smoothly and the recovery is tolerable!
About to tear into a trans myself, just discovered it had been sitting with water in it for months! (my father watered the back area adjacent to the covered carport, he placed the sprinkler... poorly ) Upside, water came out clear/non-rusty! Downside, there was a very small amount of sediment composed of aluminum corrosion. Today I'll be back to removing the pounds of quarter-inch-thick oil/dirt coating that's scaling off in a few spots.
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[Zundfolge1432]

The cutting was a week ago Friday, rotor cuff right side and I’m right handed so I’m really screwed. I was eating pills so some of my posts may be incomprehensible. Fair amount of pain first 3 days, now better but still one armed man. Arm will be immobilized 4-6 weeks then comes very fun PT. Back to 80% in 6-8 months. Gotta go slow.

This is a wear and tear injury from being mechanic all my life. Arthritis, bone spurs, calcium deposits and torn ligaments. They fixed it best they could we’ll see. This might be the thing that pushes me into full retirement. That’s not a bad thing. I miss driving this car

[Matheus]

Very nice build.. I enjoyed a lot.. thank you for sharing this.

I also liked to see Brazilian made parts over there..

[VeeDubWolf]

[Zundfolge1432]

This 67 VW isn’t far off from being back on the road needing just brakes, engine install and interior. However I’m into the the shoulder surgery 5 weeks and unbeknownst to me going in the recovery is very painful and slow. In retrospect I should have finished the car then had surgery as they say “Life gets in the Way”.

So this is the engine as it sits. I have a test stand and want to run it up before putting it in the car.

And here is the car. I’m currently looking for a 68 type 1 oil bath air cleaner.

BTW I have been driving my 74 bug using left hand to shift, got it down to a science now.

[VeeDubWolf]

Left-handed shifting?!
Impressive! (note, not sarcastic, I really am impressed!)
My shifting is probably super rusty by now, been years since I drove a stick.
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[Adriel Rowley]

How goes with the recovery?
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[Zundfolge1432]

[Adriel Rowley]

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On the Dansk mufflers - I found that the left side bubble adaptor for the fresh air is not shaped correctly and will not fit. I ended up buying used original left side bubbles and replacing the Dansk one. That worked.
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[Zundfolge1432]

Today progress resumed on this 67 bug. Engine has taken nearly 6 years and the car longer than that but the engine is just about ready to go into the car. Here’s a few pictures.

I’ve replaced all the normal wear items here, brakes,shocks,boots,trans mounts,T.O. Bearing, tranny seal, engine seal etc. the engine is 1776 single port.

Sitting on this lift table from harbor freight

All that 500mph tape on the back looks like shit doesn’t it? Who cares what the back of a DP engine looks like? It’s hard to see anyway. It is sealed better than new and if you look around you’ll see the thermostat and all the tins in place. That chrome intake I’ve been saving for decades is getting used, it is part of a dress up kit by empi as is the chrome pulley nut.

This is not the carb or distributor I’ll be using. The 019 was rebuilt by Glenn years ago but I’ve decided to use something closer to stock and a Solex 30-3