New engine build by ladies

[Abscate]

Enjoying reading this and love the story behind it, finishing Dads stuff.

I couldn't work on my Dads stuff because most of it went into space


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[Joannekay]

Thank u
Dad giving me that spin around block..

[Joannekay]

Dad’s plates special on mango bango..

Also dad’s Nrma badge he had on his beetles..

[Joannekay]

Heater exchanger & muffler done
Just need 2 tighten everything now.
Expensive aftermarket non fitting parts
Key day soon

Still moving along
Merry Xmas everybody

[gt1953]

Yep expensive after market non fitting components. We all have been there.
Your build looks nice and hope it runs as nice as it looks.
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[flyboy161]

Merry Christmas! Looks great! Wouldn’t be normal if you didn’t have to modify something to make it fit
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[79SuperVert]

Great story about your dad and about the restoration. Congratulations on your progress so far. Looking forward to "key" day.
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I've never had an aftermarket muffler fit right.
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[Joannekay]

Thank u guys 4 kind words..xo

[Joannekay]

After reading about fuel hose..decided 2 use original hose from Wolfsburg.

Our late night tool building.

Intake manifold nasty nuts
Allen keys are handy.

[Wayne S. Johnson]

Allen key and socket. Very clever idea, no brilliant idea!
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[CapeDory]

What a beautiful job you've done on your engine. I remember rebuilding my engine in the same way (splitting the block) and that wonderful feeling of having a nice clean and properly running engine. I did it back in 1977 and I was 26 at the time...I loved every minute of it and now I have a '67 in beautiful shape....and I will rebuild that engine as well. Doesn't it feel great when you see the fruits of your labor? This was so nice to see and brought back wonderful memories.

Paul

[Joannekay]

Thank u heaps capedory....Paul..great feeling..sweet as..do u have picture please...we feel proud 2 learn..can’t wait 2 turn key..

[Joannekay]

Engine tin touching
B4 & after shots

Another day 2 get back 2 were u finished the day b4

[Eric&Barb]

Get a stock pulley sooner than later. Having the lower pulley so far forward can result in the belt running at an angle. This angle can result in the fan belt twisting over, and even coming off.

Also might want to inquire with the folks here before modifying parts willy nilly, when you might really need to take a different approach to the fix.
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[Joannekay]

Thank u Eric & barb
This is a stock pulley
Aftermarket bad fit common.
This is done or u will have problems

[Eric&Barb]

[Joannekay]

Eric & barb
I pulled the old 1 out.
I was concerned it would be a problem.
But if new 1 is will source better older 1
Thank u.

Always a good idea 2 change fuel line.
Old looks dead.

Steel fuel line
Different suppliers.

[Eric&Barb]

No problem.

The metal fuel line needs to have a stock rubber grommet in the front firewall tin that the line passes thru. Without that grommet the metal line will much sooner than later get cut thru on the edge of the tin. Hardware store grommet will most likely not last much more than a few weeks. Stock grommet is much thicker and harder rubber.

Should also be a bracket on the right hand side of the shroud to hold up the metal line and keep down on vibration. Inside of the bracket is lined with a short section of flex fuel line.

Also need spark plug cable clips that snap into those three holes (about 13mm diameter) on the rear face of the fan shroud. Clips not only hold the cables from rubbing on metal or getting burnt thru the insulation on the hot heat riser of the intake, but close off the holes in the shroud to keep that much more cooling air pumped over the engine.

Here is an image of engine in a documented original 22 miles VW 1964 Beetle. Early 1960s VW used blue spark plug cables and white plastic clips. The cable color shows up in the wiring diagrams of the time. Later both clips and cables were black from the factory. Real easy to pick out these parts in the images due to this:

All the metal lines that VW used are copper plated steel lines. Do not use solid copper lines, they do not last like the steel plated ones.

You can read thru the rest of the thread on this VW if you feel the need here:

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[Joe 20]

A nice job and a nice tribute to your father...