vintagevwnut
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Post by vintagevwnut on Feb 20, 2009 8:56:49 GMT -5
It will do for now. I had intended on putting the Judson on a 40 horse, but that has been sold to fund the build so it leaves me sort of bland. As long as it runs drives and stops thats all I care for now.
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jmallen05
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Post by jmallen05 on Feb 20, 2009 15:55:57 GMT -5
As long as it runs drives and stops thats all I care for now. I hear the there.Get it on the road and go from there. jerry |
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Post by Dustin on Feb 21, 2009 10:46:55 GMT -5
Actually Single Ports are not that bad. Especially if its a 1600 sp. Its not a ton of power difference between the 2. And there is still alot you can do to squeeze out some power for the sp. Last October at our Drag Day My Dad was running the same times as a Bug with a 1600sp both were even the same year I believe and both motors are healthy.
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Post by bren on Mar 10, 2009 20:34:04 GMT -5
Kevin: Where did you get these drop plates? I assume the idea is to leave the suspension set at stock settings and use this to get your lowering? My car is quite bouncy in the back with it lowered. Seems this would help with that problem. I got my drop plates in tonight.  |
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vintagevwnut
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Post by vintagevwnut on Mar 10, 2009 20:48:20 GMT -5
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Post by bren on Mar 10, 2009 20:50:31 GMT -5
Did you have to cut the stock shock mounts?
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jmallen05
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Post by jmallen05 on Mar 10, 2009 21:15:12 GMT -5
Bren check this thread out. Instead of the drop plates, they've made drop spring plates. That means no cutting, the shock mount stays. It looks like you would have to get ahold of Mr. Warehouse to get some, he's posted in the thread. They look pretty nice, and are a complete bolt on application. www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=294170&start=360jerry |
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Post by bren on Mar 10, 2009 21:25:12 GMT -5
Interesting, Thanks Jerry.
Sorry for the hijack Kevin.
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vintagevwnut
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Post by vintagevwnut on Mar 12, 2009 15:45:11 GMT -5
Not a big deal.
But yes I cut them off, the car is worse than Joan Rivers, so I dont mind. Besides you can always replace the axles.
But yeah the new spring plates are the way to go.
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vintagevwnut
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Post by vintagevwnut on Apr 15, 2009 22:40:06 GMT -5
Spent some time last night notching my springs on the narrowed beam, got that done after buying $33 in new drill bits and throughly smoking them within a hour.  That stuffs tuff. But thats done at least. Also got the arms back on the beam. So just need to cut the ends off of the springs, weld the stabalizer mount back on and mount it up. Gonna be back out there tommorow night to see what I can get done. Hopeing to have the pan rolling this weekend and get on the tins again and then work at getting the engine back together. |
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Post by Dustin on Apr 18, 2009 0:51:32 GMT -5
Cool great progress.
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vintagevwnut
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Post by vintagevwnut on Apr 19, 2009 14:51:55 GMT -5
Thanks
Swapped out the 165/45/15s for 195/65/15s yesterday, and kept the 195/50/15s for the front for now. Also picked up a '59 and earlier column and wheel out of a somewhat local yard yesterday for a steal, such a sweet deal, non horn button, and the wheel's somewhat rough, but try finding one.
Got the chassis rolling on the Raders today. Got lots to do to it still, bleed brakes, weld the mount back on for the steering stabilizer, hook up the line for the hydraulic clutch conversion, and mount the pedal assem, go through and torque all nuts and bolts. But its rolling again!
Pics to follow, my puter isnt hooking up to the net so nothing as of now.
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vintagevwnut
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Post by vintagevwnut on Apr 19, 2009 21:12:40 GMT -5
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Apr 19, 2009 21:14:42 GMT -5
looks great
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Post by bren on Apr 19, 2009 22:06:51 GMT -5
Man, that car is going to have a great stance! I really like those wheels. What is your target for having this on the road?
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That stuffs tuff. But thats done at least. Also got the arms back on the beam. So just need to cut the ends off of the springs, weld the stabalizer mount back on and mount it up. Gonna be back out there tommorow night to see what I can get done. Hopeing to have the pan rolling this weekend and get on the tins again and then work at getting the engine back together. 
