Thats cool mate. It was only a very very very quick job.
Could have done better but didnt have time 😂
Joels72Lowlight Officially Full-On Dubber
259 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
My 69 single cab - time for some panel love for the 45yo
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Ha !!! didn't realise this was photoshopped. Thought that was another sc looking very like Marcus' 😂😂Joels72Lowlight wrote:A bit rough but you get the idea
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Joels72Lowlight Officially Full-On Dubber
259 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
Haha serious?
Well Ill take that as a compliment lol. Empi's that big would look sick 😂
Well Ill take that as a compliment lol. Empi's that big would look sick 😂
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Picked up the SC last night.
It is smooth as you like and has some delightful sting in it 😎
I will try to borrow a decent video camera to post a vid. Till then these are some quick snaps with the phone. Thanks to Matt Berry for his efforts and to Dave B for the gearbox.
It is smooth as you like and has some delightful sting in it 😎
I will try to borrow a decent video camera to post a vid. Till then these are some quick snaps with the phone. Thanks to Matt Berry for his efforts and to Dave B for the gearbox.
bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6
6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
hang on! ur not the lad that picked up the 2nd hand 3 rib 1600 irs kombi gearbox from me in Edens Landing a while back?
was an ebay win, and a nice white single cab rocked up on my drive way. was that you!??
was an ebay win, and a nice white single cab rocked up on my drive way. was that you!??
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Hey Chris. Yes it was. Two gearboxes along now. Had an original 1600 gearbox rebuilt by Dave Butler after I wore the one out I got off you and then this 1800 gearbox with the 1600 4th gear for a bit of legs in top.
bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6
6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
ah! nice work mate 🙂
Good to bump into you again. Luved ur kombi
Certainly looks like its gone a long way since the last time i saw it. good stuff.
Good to bump into you again. Luved ur kombi
Certainly looks like its gone a long way since the last time i saw it. good stuff.
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Anything new to report here Marcus?
Love that narrow rear end look(comma!! haha)
Been checking the throttle response?
Where's that video?
Love that narrow rear end look(comma!! haha)
Been checking the throttle response?
Where's that video?
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
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Hi Dave
Sorry I missed your reply.
The engine is great. Very smooth and delivering good power to somewhere a bit above 5500rpm. It will dawdle along in top at 60kph very happily. Matt B and I agree that the combo could have coped with the Engle W120 cam quite easily. It is a joy to drive. Have let the rear wheels loose once or twice in second gear so throttle response is good 👍
I just need a fifth gear ... can you help me? The video is only from my phone. It is run in now and I am having a blast. Might need to upgrade the brakes next...
Link to vid ... sound is rubbish (thanks Nokia). I will do an on road vid some time soon.
Sorry I missed your reply.
The engine is great. Very smooth and delivering good power to somewhere a bit above 5500rpm. It will dawdle along in top at 60kph very happily. Matt B and I agree that the combo could have coped with the Engle W120 cam quite easily. It is a joy to drive. Have let the rear wheels loose once or twice in second gear so throttle response is good 👍
I just need a fifth gear ... can you help me? The video is only from my phone. It is run in now and I am having a blast. Might need to upgrade the brakes next...
Link to vid ... sound is rubbish (thanks Nokia). I will do an on road vid some time soon.
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Did a fuel consumption check on the last tank. The motor has about 1600 mile on it now.
10.8l/100km !! Pretty happy with that.😁
10.8l/100km !! Pretty happy with that.😁
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
That's great fuel consumption Marcus, who said big engines and big carbs use more fuel lol, love it, and power to boot !!!!
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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk
2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
the fuel consumption reminds me of my favourite VW story
This guy buys a new 60's VW and starts bragging to his garage workmates about how good the fuel economy was compared to their big american iron. His mates decide to play a gag and for a week they add 1/2 pint a day (usa story) to his unlocked gas tank. Then the next week they add a pint per day. The owners on cloud nine, bragging & bagging his mates Then each week after that they drop back to 1/2 pint, then nil, then they take out 1/2 a pint, then a pint. This drives the fuel guy crazy and he puts in new points, changes the distributor, adjust the valves a dozen times , changes all the ignition parts, adjust his brakes. After about a month they let him in on the joke.😂
This guy buys a new 60's VW and starts bragging to his garage workmates about how good the fuel economy was compared to their big american iron. His mates decide to play a gag and for a week they add 1/2 pint a day (usa story) to his unlocked gas tank. Then the next week they add a pint per day. The owners on cloud nine, bragging & bagging his mates Then each week after that they drop back to 1/2 pint, then nil, then they take out 1/2 a pint, then a pint. This drives the fuel guy crazy and he puts in new points, changes the distributor, adjust the valves a dozen times , changes all the ignition parts, adjust his brakes. After about a month they let him in on the joke.😂
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Love the story 😂
I guess I need to put a lock on my fuel tank to stop people donating fuel to me 😵💫
I guess I need to put a lock on my fuel tank to stop people donating fuel to me 😵💫
westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
com on were's the action vid.
on the brake frying those tyres.yeh baby.
who cares about the fuel economy.
10.8 per 100.drive it like you stole it and then cheak you economy.lol.
sound's good marcus ,drag's at warwick for you or what.
on the brake frying those tyres.yeh baby.
who cares about the fuel economy.
10.8 per 100.drive it like you stole it and then cheak you economy.lol.
sound's good marcus ,drag's at warwick for you or what.
down sharon.
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
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Hey Westi
I will ask Mr DB for the okay on a line lock burnout with an open diff ..
I will definitely be giving it a run at Warwick and maybe even before then if I get a chance.
I wouldn't mind the disk brakes being on before I give the quarter a go
I'll see if I can empty the tank in 200kms of stolen car driving 😂
I will ask Mr DB for the okay on a line lock burnout with an open diff ..
I will definitely be giving it a run at Warwick and maybe even before then if I get a chance.
I wouldn't mind the disk brakes being on before I give the quarter a go
I'll see if I can empty the tank in 200kms of stolen car driving 😂
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Well I got around to doing a driving vid.
Had to wait till I got a new camera.
No tyre smoke but the last part where I give it a boot full is 70mph in 3rd gear which is around 5600rpm.
Vid of my 69 single cab w/- 2165cc
Had to wait till I got a new camera.
No tyre smoke but the last part where I give it a boot full is 70mph in 3rd gear which is around 5600rpm.
Vid of my 69 single cab w/- 2165cc
Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard
646 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Nice one mate....sounds sweet!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
Scarab (aka: Paul)
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Cool video Marcus!
You can do all the burnouts you want,
but you WILL BREAK IT!!😂
You can do all the burnouts you want,
but you WILL BREAK IT!!😂
vassy66T1 wrote:Hey Westi
I will ask Mr DB for the okay on a line lock burnout with an open diff ..
I will definitely be giving it a run at Warwick and maybe even before then if I get a chance.
I wouldn't mind the disk brakes being on before I give the quarter a go
I'll see if I can empty the tank in 200kms of stolen car driving 😂
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Cool vid Marcus, sounds tame as tho......you can do burnouts with the engine mate, might have to speak to db hey !!!😂😂😂
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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Cheers for the comments and the comedy ;-)
It does sound tamer on the vid than sitting in it. Sounds like I am not even revving it out.
You have got to wonder about that DB guy ... maybe he was one of the guys who dobbed Lewis Hamilton in 😵💫
It does sound tamer on the vid than sitting in it. Sounds like I am not even revving it out.
You have got to wonder about that DB guy ... maybe he was one of the guys who dobbed Lewis Hamilton in 😵💫
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
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😂😂😂😂😂😂vassy66T1 wrote:You have got to wonder about that DB guy ... maybe he was one of the guys who dobbed Lewis Hamilton in 😵💫
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westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
cool vid,
now that it's all going so well maybe you can sort out all the junk in your garage,or photoshop it out next time.
as for the gearbox,should be under warranty,lol.come on give us a burnout.
will have to catch up at warwick.i recon the back off that thing would make a great spa or eski.
now that it's all going so well maybe you can sort out all the junk in your garage,or photoshop it out next time.
as for the gearbox,should be under warranty,lol.come on give us a burnout.
will have to catch up at warwick.i recon the back off that thing would make a great spa or eski.
down sharon.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Stock gearboxes get a two part warranty.
If you break any part in two, you get to keep both parts.
If you break any part in two, you get to keep both parts.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Thought I would get around to putting up some more photos that Matt took during the engine build.
The engine now has 4000 mile on it and is just getting better.
Spent the weekend helping (or hindering) Mr Berry in putting 1971/2 model discs and drums on the old girl with the 69/70 master cylinder (un-boosted). The job held challenges as usual. I left the reservoir that sits on top of the master at home, the brake piping was different, the rear wheel stub axles were approx. 8mm narrower and a bunch of other random things. Job finished and now it stops almost as well as it accelerates. I have a little present for it when some wheel nuts arrive. Will post photos then.
Engine specs are here.
• Case: Type I, Auto Linea, 2165cc : 78 x 94
• Heads : CB cnc round port, 40 x 35.5mm s/s valves, performance multi angle valve job, chambers reworked, un-shrouded valves & polished. Stock 1.1:1 rockers, Shimmed HD shafts, Porsche style swivel foot adjusters
• Crankshaft: Scat forged chromoly c/w 78mm, endfloat set to: .027”
• Connecting Rods: Scat I beam ARP 3/8 bolts
• Camshaft : Engle W110, endfloat set to: .002”
• Camshaft manufacturers recommended valve lash : Intake .004”, Exhaust .004”
• Straight cut timing gears with .003” gear lash
• Cylinder spacer fitted: 1.5mm
• Head gasket fitted: .060”
• Combustion chamber volume: 60cc
• Deck height: .060”
• Static compression ratio : 8.6:1
• Carbs: Weber 44 IDF, Jets fitted: 36mm venturi, 175;F11;130;60
• Distributor : 009
• Ignition : 32* total advance
• Spark plugs: NGK D8EA
• Clutch: KEP 200mm Stage 1, 1700 lb, dual compound solid disc
• Flywheel: 200mm lightened 12lb, 12V
• Exhaust System: 1 5/8”, 4 into 1, Stainless steel sidewinder
• Oil system: 26mm blueprinted pump, full flow with filter, cooler and thermostatically controlled fan, deep sump and case modified for improved windage and oil return
• Engine assembly balanced and crank oil clearances set to .0025” - .003”
• Vented tappet covers and oil filler with ½” lines and Empi breather box
• Engine oil: ACE 30, 20W-40
The engine now has 4000 mile on it and is just getting better.
Spent the weekend helping (or hindering) Mr Berry in putting 1971/2 model discs and drums on the old girl with the 69/70 master cylinder (un-boosted). The job held challenges as usual. I left the reservoir that sits on top of the master at home, the brake piping was different, the rear wheel stub axles were approx. 8mm narrower and a bunch of other random things. Job finished and now it stops almost as well as it accelerates. I have a little present for it when some wheel nuts arrive. Will post photos then.
Engine specs are here.
• Case: Type I, Auto Linea, 2165cc : 78 x 94
• Heads : CB cnc round port, 40 x 35.5mm s/s valves, performance multi angle valve job, chambers reworked, un-shrouded valves & polished. Stock 1.1:1 rockers, Shimmed HD shafts, Porsche style swivel foot adjusters
• Crankshaft: Scat forged chromoly c/w 78mm, endfloat set to: .027”
• Connecting Rods: Scat I beam ARP 3/8 bolts
• Camshaft : Engle W110, endfloat set to: .002”
• Camshaft manufacturers recommended valve lash : Intake .004”, Exhaust .004”
• Straight cut timing gears with .003” gear lash
• Cylinder spacer fitted: 1.5mm
• Head gasket fitted: .060”
• Combustion chamber volume: 60cc
• Deck height: .060”
• Static compression ratio : 8.6:1
• Carbs: Weber 44 IDF, Jets fitted: 36mm venturi, 175;F11;130;60
• Distributor : 009
• Ignition : 32* total advance
• Spark plugs: NGK D8EA
• Clutch: KEP 200mm Stage 1, 1700 lb, dual compound solid disc
• Flywheel: 200mm lightened 12lb, 12V
• Exhaust System: 1 5/8”, 4 into 1, Stainless steel sidewinder
• Oil system: 26mm blueprinted pump, full flow with filter, cooler and thermostatically controlled fan, deep sump and case modified for improved windage and oil return
• Engine assembly balanced and crank oil clearances set to .0025” - .003”
• Vented tappet covers and oil filler with ½” lines and Empi breather box
• Engine oil: ACE 30, 20W-40
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
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The engine was going to hurt itself before too long if I had just put it straight in after purchase.
Pistons were hitting the heads: witness the marks from too tight a deck clearance.
Fin damage and some interesting tin fastening technique
Muffler placement and oil line proximity would have given elevated oil temperature.
Have to say that I am still very happy with the purchase though as the value of parts was worth it 😁
Pistons were hitting the heads: witness the marks from too tight a deck clearance.
Fin damage and some interesting tin fastening technique
Muffler placement and oil line proximity would have given elevated oil temperature.
Have to say that I am still very happy with the purchase though as the value of parts was worth it 😁
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
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Chanmbers modified on top set of heads to unshroud valves improving flow and therefor improving head temps also.
Before
After
Case savers milled
Before
After
Case savers milled
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
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Case had oil flow and windage reducing mods done
Other half
Pistons had ceramic coating to tops and friction coating to skirts
Barrels have had a heat dispersant coating on them
All coatings undertaken by Competition Coatings
Other half
Pistons had ceramic coating to tops and friction coating to skirts
Barrels have had a heat dispersant coating on them
All coatings undertaken by Competition Coatings
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
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Crankshaft engineering undertook the machining work.
Matt doing rocker geomoetry check.
Inlet gasket needs some mods
Tinware modofied for J pipes running much higher than a standard Volksie exhaust
Note the neat locating of the fuel pressure regulator (a Holley Red)
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Ready for install ... will make a 41 year old kombi quicker than a 51 year old Porsche 🤪
Go in there little fella
In like Flynn
Second gear burnouts are a surprise to those following you at the roundabout 😂😂
Go in there little fella
In like Flynn
Second gear burnouts are a surprise to those following you at the roundabout 😂😂
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Great post Marcus. glad the ol' girl is now stopping a little better. I was very impressed how well the non boosted discs worked. How was it after a day in Brisbane traffic?
That inlet manifold gasket pic is from the original build and actually no gaskets are used now 🙂.
That inlet manifold gasket pic is from the original build and actually no gaskets are used now 🙂.
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