Casa de Fye's autos...
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Been out of the area since the 7th. I get back on the 17th, then I get back after it.
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Created space, last evening, around the car for the rear subframe swap.
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Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Definitely making progress
David
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
1974 412LS Variant
1973 412LE 4 door Fastback / Saloon
Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
The wifey decided, rightfully so, that I should no longer be under heavy and awkward things alone. So, today I picked up a lift table and a 48" LED lamp and Thursday I picked up a pair of 6 ton 2" tall jack stands. I am set to "safely" finish pulling the rear subframe and installing the new one. No more hokey balancing with one hand and wrenching/pushing/pulling with the other.
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I used a ratchet strap last night to put tensio on the set up. This morning, it had released! Woot!!! Next is to unbolt the pivot pins and then start fitting it all to the updates subframe.
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Oh the joys of custom things...
I was hoping to get the new subframe mounted to the IRS transmission tonight, but...
I was hoping to get the new subframe mounted to the IRS transmission tonight, but...
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My goal was to have my subframe together, before New Years... 14 minutes to spare! Nothing is torqued, tightened or cleaned up, but it is installed!
Good night!
Good night!
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Never, ever, live in a house while it is a construction zone AND try and build a VW.
That is all...
That is all...
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So, my shocks didnt fit the lower shock mounts... panic! After hours of complicated or expensive or both solutions... doh!!! Raise the bolt holes in the mounts. Doh! Doh! Doh! That with shorter springs should let my rear ride hight as wanted.
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Did you know that a t3 IRS transmission does NOT have mount holes in it to mount it to frame horns?
I do now! Doh!!!
I do now! Doh!!!
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While trying to leave as much material as possible vs the picture above of an aftermarket unit, after an hour of careful cutting, i finally have a coilover shock in place. Now to match it on the otherside. Progress... sort of.
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After spending time at a buddy's place with his skill on the lathe, my new smaller coil springs fit the end caps on the shocks. So, they went onto the assembly and everything clears! Tomorrow I hope to have the transmission mounts, well... mounted to the bellhousing.
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Re: Casa de Fye's autos...
Nice work sir.
Looks the part now.
Looks the part now.
1967 Karmann ghia
1972 412 variant
ex AA van
4" scale foster traction engine.
vw caddy pickup mk 1
1972 412 variant
ex AA van
4" scale foster traction engine.
vw caddy pickup mk 1
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I finally got my new valves and support parts installed in my heads. 48x38 should allow some air movement.
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Ok, finally have the rear sub completely together! Next time in the garage, I will install it
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Fiddle fartin with the go fast parts. I think I need bigger than 42mm venturies!
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Crazy day!
Went to install the rearend, all was fine for the nose. Then, went to install the shock perch bolts and everything was misaligned.
I ended up having to lift the body just off the pan with my engine hoist and use a drift to center all the bolt holes. But...
Now, to adjust the suspension to where I want it. I have 4 inches of adjustment down from where it is now.
Went to install the rearend, all was fine for the nose. Then, went to install the shock perch bolts and everything was misaligned.
I ended up having to lift the body just off the pan with my engine hoist and use a drift to center all the bolt holes. But...
Now, to adjust the suspension to where I want it. I have 4 inches of adjustment down from where it is now.
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5 min to adjust! More betterer
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More in the works... crank fired efi
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Started the STF (sweep the floor) experimental mouse motor build tonight by cracking the shortblock to inspect and clean. 69x94 with a w130 cam (as soon as I find a good, used one and lifter... everything on this engine will be used.
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More bits... steel based injector holders to mount to my steel runners.
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