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STIDUB - the neverending saga - shifter & rod mod/install!!!!

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STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749003
re-invention of the wheel?

in other news, everyone knows micks engine yes?

im picking one up tomorrow, shame its in the opposite direction to the gearbox, lots of driving to be done tomorrow

Hello baked beans on toast for the rest of this pay 😀
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#749011
Had to clearance inside the case to fit the beetle forks and shift rails:


All the shift rails and slots neeed to be extended to suit the wider 091 gears:




westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#749014
Clearanced the fork for 1st and second(steel not brass):





Made an aluminium clutch bush to replace the plastic one:



Here is the Albins mainshaft with 2.82 first gear and 1.857 second.
Usingmetal caged needle bearings for better support.

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749015
ahhh, clearancing 🙂 awesome timing though dave, greatly appreciated thats for sure,

Oh, & that slave mount is stock standard with the bellhousing kit (you get what you pay for it seems 👍 )

sent the remaining $$ just now dave, hope the arvo is good, gotta pick up the engine in the morning, 8hrs worth of driving to be done tomorrow
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#749017
The spline on the end of the shaft requires the coupling to be counterbored:


Albins steel hub(with oil holes) to replace the weak cast original:


Needle bearing for 4th:


Third gear is 1.143, Fourth is 0.77:
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#749019
Pinion shaft got a nice new taper bearing,
and metal caged needles for first gear:


Cromoly pinion bearing nut from Albins:


1st 2nd hub got oil holes:


Assembled gear stacks:
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#749022
Spiffy intermediate housing with all the beetle stuff fitted:


Check out this input shaft:


Front end:
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#749023


westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749024
these posts are like dial up internet waiting for porn vids to load many years ago... dave, your a tease!

like a kid in a candy store right now 😀 not bad for a birthday pressie eh? (unfortunately it was a happy birthday to myself) the girl helped though 🙂

i need sleep, will give you a call tomorrow after ive grabbed the engine bits & peices 😀
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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#749121
Looks freakin amazing! Butler.... Your a pro and a champ 🙂

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#749122
Welcome to the Butler Box Boys 😁😂

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749187
had to buy the fresh gearbox a friend

that came with some followers


Using all standard/aftermarket subaru clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, starter, seals, etc etc etc

& the main event.... (& i still didnt get to have one of those famous muffins!)

GEARBOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!
driving all over SEQ in a day was worthwhile i think 😀
get to play with it all tomorrow 😀
looking forward to getting the mounts sorted, itching for fire up day now

still need the wiring, plumbing & fuel system sorted out yet but concentrating on bolting it all together for now

put it this way though, next pay is already spent 😂
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#749189
Awesome😵‍💫
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OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749193
why thankya mat 🙂
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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#749214
You bought a pallet load of plastic wrap with mystery mechanical stuff inside, which was followed by some sort of cooler looking thingy and a laptop box ???

😂

btw - meant to ask earlier about the shackle on the box... is that somehow involved in the mounting setup, or just to try and make it a bit easier to handle and shift around ???
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STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749251
sides, thats exactly it! i love empty boxes & used plastic wrap, just going to toss the other bits out 😂
also, boy that sway bar was a toughy, so hard to work out how it goes on :P

for the record, the loom etc is in that box, now i know why later looms cost more to modify, they are so much bigger than earlier ones

shackle was just to move around, now being used as security while working on both it & the engine on the pallet, pics later tonight, dont have my laptop here (stealing the sisters hehe)

that reminds me, gotta call rod about the rest of the driveline soonish
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STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749299
another day passes, a lil more progress....

JDM 02 STI engine

mounted to the kombi box with all its bits & peices

using a standard 240mm subaru flywheel/clutch etc

same story on the starter motor

think the turbo is going to be moved a few inches away from this at the least

& im going to need me a stainless donut to fix that

turbo part numbers etc somewhere down there

Really wish this could be started right now


axles will end up fairly straight & almost stock lenght

AND! proof that VW & subaru were made for this!
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STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#749302
Looks like a fair bit of firewall cutting will happen :s looking superb man!!!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#749308
Thats a funny looking beetle engine 🤪

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749319
amazing what a lil red paint & some water can do eh? 😂
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STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

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STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749392
to have or not to have aircon.... that is the question....

the woman reckons it would be horrible without, im having a moment of weakness, should i leave the option to have it there or not....?

actually i think i shall since a/c defrosts windows & such alot quicker than without, failing that, can always leave it out later on.

excuse the thinking out loud😵‍💫
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STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749398
im predicting ill be another happy customer for am auto, they got back to me first think the morning after email, mite have the loom sorted very shortly!
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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#749405
Yes - keep the aircon !!!

Admittedly Jezebel is mainly a race car and has very few creature comforts, so no stereo, carpet, headlining, sound deadening etc.

After driving her to and from work for 3 days this week to give the new gearbox some k's, the only thing I miss from driving my normal modern V8 ute is the aircon !!!
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'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
01 New Beetle - gf's car, but I turn the spanners

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749410
yeah, definately keeping the a/c now, just means i need to find MORE space somewhere to fit all the associated crap, goodbye what was left of the boot space up front & any room at all around the box, having a demister that works will be nice, the alternative is a heater element in the glass from a mob in the uk, stereo is a necessity for my generation sides 😂 maccas carparks here i come, though im getting too old for that crowd 🙁

Oh, the cage is inevitable it seems, will have to ask the guy nicely if he would do mine, if i come to mt cotton on sunday ill try have a better look at yours, or at the next meet drive it there! - provided its not ripped apart for the new toys to go in, jezebel is getting alot of love for christmas this year.
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STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#749415
Mate the air is a definate surely with that water pumper in the back. I've been involved with fitting up a climate control system fully aftermarket into a wild baja and surprisingly easy once all the stuff has room, so need to plan early.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#749431
true true, i think fuel & coolant bits are more important currently though, but yes, will have to nut out how to fit it in, i guess the a/c evens out the weight front to rear...

hell, why not keep the power steering too 😂
Volkswagen Drivers Club of Queensland - member 🙂

STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#749666
STIDUB wrote:amazing what a lil red paint & some water can do eh? 😂
BOO-URNs

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#749668
Joel wrote:BOO-URNs
love that episode!😂
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#749669
hehe yea, i'll never grow out of the simpsons

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#749671
ahhh wack a battery pack on the starter and turn the sucker over to see if its all good.😊
😂🤪😂🤪😂
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