Reubs 58....

bugeyedbabe · 2007-05-20T04:01:57+00:00

looks gorgeous reub... wanna swap?? 😁

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Sep 2009, 7:37 am

#734751

I should mention that the washing of the barrels is at the final assembly time and AFTER all machine work and honing.

Now the head studs are too long to clear the inlet manifold, easilly shortened..lucky it is at trial assembly stage to find this.

Check deck heights:

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Sep 2009, 7:40 am

#734752

Machine piston tops to correct very minor variances and re-balance.

Check piston to valve with light springs:
(camshaft was "dialed in" a couple of degrees adanced long before this check).

And machine heads to make it all sweet.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Sep 2009, 7:42 am

#734754

Manifolds:

Match port with this:

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Sep 2009, 7:55 am

#734756

The chambers and ports were hand blended and CCed.

Both valves and seats needed to be machined to optimise piston to valve clearance.

New rings were gap filed.

Barrels and heads were then trial fitted.
Spirolocs are a pain, but the best way to retain the pins in the piston.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Sep 2009, 7:59 am

#734757

Geometry was corrected with 30 thou shims under the rockers and an adjustable pushrod to get the length correct.

This photo shows the pushrod in line with the adjuster at half lift. (.280").

Then make the pushrods the correct length.
These are Manton .058 wall chromoly.

Springs were shimmed and travel of valves set to 1.5mm over valve lift. (only needed one shim of various thickness under each valve spring).

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 12 Sep 2009, 8:02 am

#734758

At final assembly some areas required machining so the valve covers wuld clear:

Just about done:

Ahhh!

Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 12 Sep 2009, 10:19 am

#734777

Mate....that is some SERIOUSLY AWESOME work there!! love all the step by step photos.....it gives new inductees to VW's (like me) a great insight into these engines, thanks mate!

I have rebuilt heaps of engines in the past, but never aircooled....the fear of the unknown has been putting me off a little, but your 'in progress' shots have helped to cure that fear, cheers!

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 12 Sep 2009, 10:56 am

#734783

what sought of horses would we expect out of this combo dave ?

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Sep 2009, 11:21 am

#734786

My God Dave, you never cease to amaze me... Reub's a lucky lad to have wrangled you into this build!!!! His lil'58 is gonna tramp the Purple car for sure!!! 😀

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Sep 2009, 8:44 pm

#734896

looks like you had to fix up a lot of poor machining previously done to the heads, that's a pity for Reubs considering he paid good money for them !

Not long now Reubs and you will be kicking arse :cool

bugking Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 12 Sep 2009, 10:15 pm

#734911

nice 58 you have there, wish i had the skills to rebuild an engine, or the cash to get it done! Its great to watch how the pros do it.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 13 Sep 2009, 8:41 am

#734937

👍..........thanx DB, great read

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 13 Sep 2009, 2:57 pm

#734954

Reubs manifolds getting machined flat.
The first job on the new Milling machine!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Sep 2009, 10:42 pm

#735241

so are you just running single valve springs for the cam 'run in' or is that how its going to be ?

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 15 Sep 2009, 5:34 am

#735258

Hi Craig, just single springs to run the cam in.
Then Rueb will have to re-fit the inner springs.

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 22 Sep 2009, 9:23 am

#736618

What is it with you and couriers!

Cant wait to see then new setup in the 58 🙂

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 18 Oct 2009, 2:13 pm

#741532

Woot Woot!

Video!! 🙂 Pictures!! 🙂

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 18 Oct 2009, 2:48 pm

#741535

are you good for the tool to remove valve springs in situ after run in Reubs???

happy to send mine up if you like.

let me know

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 18 Oct 2009, 2:54 pm

#741539

have to push mine... can't afford the fuel.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Oct 2009, 6:56 pm

#741598

😂😂

Great news mate.... How's she feel?

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 18 Oct 2009, 9:22 pm

#741652

I knew you would give in to vw peer presssue. hhahaha.

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 18 Oct 2009, 9:34 pm

#741658

Sidewinder sounds good aye 😉

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 18 Oct 2009, 9:45 pm

#741663

Here is my first youtube vid...

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Oct 2009, 12:42 am

#741699

Smooth as Reuben... Smooth as.

FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 19 Oct 2009, 10:20 am

#741759

Have to agree with the above and pass on my thanks to Dave for all the great photos, they are a great help and to Reub for spending the money so others can learn 😂

Cheers, Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 20 Oct 2009, 5:18 am

#741916

Taken it for a drive yet Reub!?

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 12 Dec 2009, 11:38 pm

#752055

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Jan 2010, 8:00 pm

#756665

Great progress mate. Good to see the Haltech system using all those yummy black fittings, should look really nice 🙂. Keen to hear how the cooling system performs up your way, that'll test it out for sure.

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Jan 2010, 8:21 pm

#756673

Over 7500-8000 rpm I believe. Never used them myself, although my old 2165 did turn 9000 it also had oil issues and no drains.....

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 9 Jan 2010, 9:09 pm

#756685

I'm not a huge fan of the cooling system there (haha, get the pun...), but only because it looks abstract - But, things are designed the way they are for a reason, so i wish you the best of luck with it. 🙂

Intake and ignition look HOT!!!! a fine setup you have going there mate. 1 month goal sounds good!