Stanley's car....1 1/4" Tranny raise 28Jun14

Stanley · 2008-05-05T09:37:43+00:00

Thought this might be better here than in members rides. Since the decommissioning of my white '70 beetle that I used to drive/race with the turbo, this is what now has all my attention. Although I’m not going to post it as a build up, it's passed the point of no return so I’ll just post the odd progress pic. It's nothing that hasn't been done before. It's a '60 Aussie built beetle and plans are to make it for the track only and as such has had all non essential stuff removed including all the window mechanisms and side glass which is now lexan. It will still be built under the TAT scope but I will spend money where it is needed particularly in making it safe. I have so far replaced the MC all the wheel cylinders, new brake shoes all drums machined amd all new wheel bearings. New g'box is in progress with Dangerous Dave and I will mount the old 100 ci turbo to it. Colour scheme at this stage will be satin black with silver flashes to match the aluminium panels at this stage. This what it started as a couple of months ago. May look familiar to some. I think I may have posted some pics earlier. Stripped and ready for the games to begin. Upgraded to a duel circuit MC. Have run a new line from front to rear. Front g'box mount was broken so decided after some advice, to fab an intermediate mount. Thanks Dave. Also now has a removeable apron and have done away with the wings between firewall and inner guard. Couple of pics of the new dash. Inside is plain and simple in satin black and aluminium rear panels and door cards. These are the wheels I recently purcahesed. May also look familiar to some.

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Sick

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#980565

Not far off starting it up by the sound of it.
Motors looking the part.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 14 Jan 2014, 9:10 pm

#980572

Thanks guys...one thing I need to do is hook up the alternator. Can anyone tell me what needs to be done to get the alternator to work correctly.

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Take it to an auto electrician! Wiring sucks the big one .

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#980600

What brand and model?

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

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#980602

Looking forward to hearing this fire up Andrew

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#980608

Performance Upholstery wrote:Take it to an auto electrician! Wiring sucks the big one .

Nah, its just electric string!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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#980613

I've spent way to much time getting myself in trouble with wiring! The old Vw trick of putting a new loom on top of the old loom and leaving them both connected gets me every time!

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Performance Upholstery wrote:I've spent way to much time getting myself in trouble with wiring!

Trailer cable, fixed.
1 cable for the front of the car, 1 for the back, and 1 more for the engine. Jobs done. You still need fused battery feed for relays at each end, but that's it really.

Mr Stanley, if your alternator is of the internal regulator "one wire" type (only has one single post on top, without another spot for a single blade connector), then use battery cable (welding cable is good) to connect from that one connection bolt to your starter motor "large post", which should be connected to your battery, then you're good to go and your alternator will then charge your battery fine.

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modnrod wrote:
Performance Upholstery wrote:I've spent way to much time getting myself in trouble with wiring!
Trailer cable, fixed.
1 cable for the front of the car, 1 for the back, and 1 more for the engine. Jobs done. You still need fused battery feed for relays at each end, but that's it really.

Mr Stanley, if your alternator is of the internal regulator "one wire" type (only has one single post on top, without another spot for a single blade connector), then use battery cable (welding cable is good) to connect from that one connection bolt to your starter motor "large post", which should be connected to your battery, then you're good to go and your alternator will then charge your battery fine.

Also you could add a self resetting circuit breaker (like the modern cars have) to protect from over current.
Some of the battery isolate switches have another terminal or pair of terminals so it disconnects the alternator before (i think it's before) the battery disconnects.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 16 Jan 2014, 6:35 am

#980690

Thanks guys....good info and much appreciated. Alt is from Suzuki swift and does have internal reg.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 25 Jan 2014, 5:14 pm

#981574

Managed to get engine fired up yesterday and ran pretty nice. Just minor things to do like throttle return springs and hook up cable for fuel shutoff which has been moved since video. Special thanks to DB for guidance and help and Henry for the bits. And yes breather will be changed for something more substantial.

Here is a short video.

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#981629

Awesome!!
Love the old skool 🙂

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#981631

Sounds great 👍

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978 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 26 Jan 2014, 9:17 am

#981642

YEAH!!!
That's just cool as crap!

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#981673

Gotta love the sound of an alcohol motor.....

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Doug Sweetman wrote:Gotta love the sound of an alcohol motor.....

I don't know about that!! I've heard Ben Robinson with a gut full of alcohol and it didn't sound pretty lol

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#981798

Oh, did you get that Australia Day phone call too brenndan?

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 16 Feb 2014, 9:52 pm

#983560

Results of TnT...only managed two runs on the night due to other peoples issues.
First run was easy take off through 1st and 2nd and nailed in 3rd to shift light at 6800rpm to make sure for one that belts stayed on but mostly to check AF which was reading way rich. Next run was normal launch and run, although not the cleanest, to set a baseline for tuning. Next outing will change the pill and hopefully crack the 11's. Mine is car 3.

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#983569

Nice mph

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#983601

Nice one Stanley, shame its not going to be at Sydney,

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 17 Feb 2014, 7:43 pm

#983625

Thanks Andrew and Barry...I wanted to go to Sydney but needs a bit more tuning and a couple of small tidying up things.
Drained the oil yesterday and apart from the tell tale signs of methanol use all was good. Fuel system now cleaned waiting for next TnT.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 30 Mar 2014, 8:34 pm

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Couple of minor changes since last outing mainly the new breather. Was set for a TnT Wednesday but wasn't happy with my brakes. So will fit a new staging brake that works and fittings that don't leak. Hoping for the 9th.

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#987438

Nice

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#987439

Cool breather and very clean set up Andrew.
I love how basic it is.

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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 28 Jun 2014, 8:29 pm

#994426

I've had the gearbox out to have some new gears fitted by DB so decided to do an 1 1/4" trans raise. I also wanted to brace the frame horns which meant adding a passenger side intrusion to stiffen up the cage for support. Also cut a lot of tin from the rear for clarance as well as some of the parcel shelf where the box poked through. Pretty happy with the stance now, although this was only one of the reasons. Finally got it back on the wheeks today.

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#994482

Looking good !

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#994545

Nice work Andrew!

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#996910

First 11's!
Sweet dude!

westi wrote:That's mad Alan.

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#996951

Woohoo!

FUCH your early!

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