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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:16 pm    Post subject: 74 Westy Restoration Reply with quote

Well since everyone loved my Bus's PO hack job Rebar sway bar, I have decided to name the project after it. I broke down most of the old engine with the hole in the block tonight just to learn some about the engine and learn how to take one apart. Was going to post some pics of it. Maybe get some feedback on the heads, see if they are worth rebuilding. Also after y'all see some of the damage to the engine, let me know if it's even worth it to break down the rest of the motor, I mean is anything going to salvageable on the inside with this kind of damage? Also may be a dumb question but there is a little wheel in one of the pics, what is it for?
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I know I'll need new cylinder heads, just posting a pic of the damage


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This is the wheel I'm talking about


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Looks like a total loss.

The wheel is for the thermostat wire to the flaps.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

The wheel is where the thermostat cable curves upward to ultimately go through the tin.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Holy crap! What caused that? Its like they kept driving for a while after the rod holed the block!

Looks like a pretty good boat anchor to me.

[years ago I was working on an engine swap project --diesel into a VW Cabriolet--and the little kid who lived next door kept asking if he could have the motor I pulled out because he thought he could use it as a boat anchor.]
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:38 am    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Holy crap. That looks like someone dropped a grenade into it. But your heads looked to be in fairly good shape to me. At least in better shape than mine were. I'd clean those up and check them out, they're expensive too.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:07 am    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Nothing some JB Weld won't fix
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:09 am    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Holy guacamole! A VW nut should put that boat anchor in a big ass fish tank, it'd be neat seeing fish swim in and out of that "vent" on top of the casing.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Fish tank for sale $350😆
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

You used steel reinforcing bar for a sway bar? Are you out of your mind, man?

Could be a good lesson in materials science, but it has the possibility of ending very badly. Look up Phineas Gage. Shocked

As for salvaging parts... that little thermostat wire wheel should clean up. So, it's not a total loss.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

No, the previous owner used Rebar to make a sway bar. It was on the bus when I bought it. I've never driven the bus because I bought it with the above engine in it in its current condition.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Notice.....in the last combustion chamber picture....that someone through-tapped the spark plug hole so far that the tap and/or drill bit dinged up against the valve seat.

That head is junk. Ray
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

You can re-use the thermostat pulley. The rest is a total loss unfortunately.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:05 am    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Well I got my some new ink yesterday to commemorate the bus build! Also got me a new welder so I can start working on the body of the bus. Going to start with cleaning the engine bay and painting it first, so it will be ready for the engine when I get one!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:25 am    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Was wondering if anyone would have this piece of the engine bay they would sale me? I've posted in the classifieds with no hits, and cant find any parts buses close to where I live. Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

jtauxe wrote:
You used steel reinforcing bar for a sway bar? Are you out of your mind, man?

Could be a good lesson in materials science, but it has the possibility of ending very badly. Look up Phineas Gage. Shocked


Famous lawyer wasnt he? Passed the bar.....
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Looks like your bus had AC at some point.

Try Chris at Bustedbus.com and see if he can cut you a piece for this section.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Ok I'll look that up, thanks. Yea the previous owner had the bright idea for the rebar sway bar, hence the project name!😆 Yea it did have a/c at one time, I've already took all those hoses out since they were filled with holes anyway! Just ordered new metal for the inner steps, front and rear arches for both sides , floor pan, battery tray and front left dog leg. Got a lot of work to do!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

i see decent tin air deflectors still screwed to the case.
& the heads look like you could bolt'em on & run them tomorrow.....
tomorrow is another day.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:36 am    Post subject: Re: Project Rebar Reply with quote

Abscate wrote:
jtauxe wrote:
You used steel reinforcing bar for a sway bar? Are you out of your mind, man?

Could be a good lesson in materials science, but it has the possibility of ending very badly. Look up Phineas Gage. Shocked


Famous lawyer wasn't he? Passed the bar.....

LOL! Yeah, I hear that the bar is a real brain teaser.
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