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clonebug
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| ivkings4 wrote: |
Got the replacement wheel today, now waiting on the body from the guy whose doing the metal work. He said I could pick it up next Tuesday or Wednesday, we’ll see !!!
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Nice looking Pan.........
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veeweeman
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Nice! !   |
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HotStreetVw
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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did you get it on the dyno?
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King_vw61
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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| Not yet. Hope to this week. I will post pix once i have results |
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k-weaver
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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| Great thread, i enjoyed reading through this and can't wait to see the dyno numbers. |
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King_vw61
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:41 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Got my clutch and pressure plate today from Folts, stage 2 228 mm the disc has marcel springs between the material. Suppose to help with clutch chatter.
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King_vw61
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:56 am Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Engine fits perfect, no clearance issues with any of the body, at least for now. Waiting on body from blaster. Tic toc
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k-weaver
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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| curious what size torsion bars you're running in this beast? |
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King_vw61
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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| 28mm Sway a way bars. With Koni adjustable shocks |
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veeweeman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Man!....with all the money you got tied up in that chassis I'm surprised your wife hasn't grounded you from the credit card  |
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King_vw61
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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| She knows we have a car, that's it. The car is at my buddy's house(He has a Lift in his garage) I will show her the car once the body is on it. She also asked me not to make it fast... I will have some explaining to do before she drives it. |
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Teeroy 
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Just put a throttle stop on it and crank it way down before she has a go. My wife quit ridding in the beetle years ago (dual carbs made it too noisy) , she cruises in the Micro still and the buggy until we sold it.
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veeweeman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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| ivkings4 wrote: |
| She knows we have a car, that's it. The car is at my buddy's house(He has a Lift in his garage) I will show her the car once the body is on it. She also asked me not to make it fast... I will have some explaining to do before she drives it. |
Sounds like you're in the dog house on this one. ...that's like saying, "Don't worry honey, I only spent the money on a 14' John boat"...while parked at your buddies house sits a $60,000 bass boat |
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King_vw61
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Don't all 1963 bug's come with IRS 091 Bus Trans, 4 wheel Strange Disc Brakes, and a 2.8 liter engine. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. She will know some of the facts just not the ones that cost more than I would like to think about. This car will never be sold, I am building it to be driven and raced until I cannot drive anymore.  |
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veeweeman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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All I can say at this point is....I hope your wife doesn't know how to use Google search : lol:
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Just don't let her sell it for what you said you have in it!
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veeweeman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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Just a funny comment
You know she'll find out you been doing stupid |
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King_vw61
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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| 22 years married, she knows something is up, The lack of questions from her is whats bothering me. I think she isn't asking cuz she is afraid of what the answer will be. |
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veeweeman
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: AutoCraft 2783cc street engine in 63 Rag |
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OMFG, You're in trouble  |
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