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rocknrob - July 26th, 2016 at 05:57 PM

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I've had various subaru engines in my 73 bay but recently bought a trailersailer which weighs a tonne unloaded...i didn't think a turbo 4 cylinder was the best towing engine


rocknrob - July 26th, 2016 at 06:02 PM

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shiny bit is from Sherman who's little workshop is just down the road and i drew the adapter plate and had it lasercut...yeah just down the road


rocknrob - July 26th, 2016 at 06:07 PM

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crossmember was fiddly as always but fitted nicely in front of the sump and will protect this alloy piece


rocknrob - July 26th, 2016 at 06:12 PM

ha! dunno if this will load...fired it up this arv and sounded so sweet

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rocknrob - July 26th, 2016 at 06:18 PM

don,t worry about the exhaust pipes...i have to fit the bumper assembly before i cut them to length...exhaust was made from a single tubular bed frame from lifeline for $15...why its white...once the polycoat burns off i'll paint it...or not....


rocknrob - July 26th, 2016 at 06:25 PM

after i finish it all next will be the 091 box rebuild...cos i have a supercharger which will fit nicely on that 3.8


rocknrob - August 3rd, 2016 at 05:58 PM

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I'm using as much of the commodes electrics as i can...so this is the speedo unit in mockup


rocknrob - August 3rd, 2016 at 06:14 PM

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so the tach and water temp and others work nicely but the speedo is a whole new problem...works off this hall sensor which plugs into the gear box...holden gearbox that is! no such plug on an 091...what to do?


rocknrob - August 3rd, 2016 at 06:20 PM

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and the answer is in the sky...satellites...gps...this thing is a gps driven unit which converts the position to thousands of pulses per minute and interfaces with the electronic speedo...and its on its way from the good ole usa right now...go buick!


rocknrob - January 19th, 2017 at 06:16 PM

getting the gearing right with an engine transplant is important...and difficult...the commodore this engine comes from does 100k/hr at 2500rpm

so does my kombi now with these 265/70/16 rear tyres


rocknrob - January 19th, 2017 at 06:22 PM

heheh...won't hurt its cross country ability either!


wombatventures - January 22nd, 2017 at 09:15 AM

Where have you mounted the cooling system Rob?


rocknrob - January 22nd, 2017 at 04:53 PM

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wombat years ago when i fitted a subaru engine because i like to travel cuntry roads i fitted the radiator inside an worked very well.

since the v6 install i have fitted a davis craig fulltime water pump an may upgrade the Holden Vp radiator to a three core V8 one


rocknrob - March 28th, 2017 at 04:25 AM

Very happy with the way this thing goes...less than 2500rpm @ 100 kph on the highway but i'm more interested in its off highway capabilities so a lower 1st gear would be desirable...enter the 094 five speed which is like the 4speed but with lower 1st gear...perfect!

pick it up soon and start sorting any fitting complications...heheh keeps my bay all vw...well apart from the cast iron lump in the engine bay!


rocknrob - April 5th, 2017 at 05:38 PM

trying to sort out the gearing i want ...there is a 5.43 R&P stock VW to fit the 094 five speed...this is very low so i would need a 0.7 fifth to give me the highway speeds i want...question is where would i source that?


Smiley - April 6th, 2017 at 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by rocknrob
trying to sort out the gearing i want ...there is a 5.43 R&P stock VW to fit the 094 five speed...this is very low so i would need a 0.7 fifth to give me the highway speeds i want...question is where would i source that?


Hey mate.

Weddle have all the stuff you need.

They do a 5.50 Ring and pinion brand new for $95.

https://weddleindustries.com/products/1000158/1001938 

I am planning to get one for my Bug and also for the bus. It will be getting a 5 speed too. Will be very interested to see how you do the mounts and shift.

Also do all sorts of gear ratios for the 094 box. Down to a 0.7.
I'm fairly sure that gears listed as 4th gears can also be used as 5th gears in the 5 speed box. But not completely sure.

https://weddleindustries.com/products/1000154?field_transaxle_type_tid=1000358 


Good to see those ring and pinions are still cheap. I might have to order some.


Smiley :)


rocknrob - April 7th, 2017 at 07:19 AM

Thanks for the tip Smiley that exactly what i need

i figure with 0.7 fifth and 5.5 final drive i'll have a genuine overdrive and almost a low range 1st

with that fifth i'll get 40k/hr /1000rpm


rocknrob - April 7th, 2017 at 07:49 AM

Ha! jumped on the Weddle site straight away and have placed my order....5.5 R&P and 0.7 fifth idler and splined...no idea whether the order will go through waiting for the confirming email
$95 for german r&p? get outta here!


rocknrob - April 7th, 2017 at 08:08 AM

Hey Smiley you are the man who makes people smile... got the email and i have been debited $650...heheh so i guess its on its way!

yeah i have the complete 094 five speed stuff...mounting brackets shift rod and box thingy for the front and even the five speed gearstick

time to pull the 4 speed out and offer the 094 up!


rocknrob - July 12th, 2017 at 07:05 PM

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ok so the vw starter just barely copes turning over the V6 so i decided to make life easier....crankykit


rocknrob - July 12th, 2017 at 07:10 PM

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changing the pinion is fun but i made a presser...opposite of a puller...job done and starts so much easier,,,but....


rocknrob - July 12th, 2017 at 07:18 PM

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yeah so it starts great for a millisecond but then cuts out...this happened a few times while out driving and in hindsight i was lucky not to need a towtruck to get home...its the pipe from throttle body to MAF...new one on the way $43


rocknrob - July 12th, 2017 at 07:38 PM

oh and btw...thanks Paul very neat and accurate kit and the suby starter is so much easier to fit than the bulky gutless VW one


karmann141 - July 13th, 2017 at 02:56 PM

What's the deal with these Photo Bucket images - won't load and the a bunch of crap ads???


rocknrob - July 14th, 2017 at 04:30 PM

yeah it looks like photobucket has had the royal order...well mine anyway...i'll be deleting it


rocknrob - October 10th, 2017 at 06:47 PM

I don't understand all this photobucket B.S. but life goes on and hopefully our forum. My Kombi is going great. A 3.8 ecotec V6 from a commodore VT series two....I bought the complete registered car for $500 and stripped it. I used the complete engine and ECU and loom. Had a problem for a while...the ECU was for and automatic...it always thought it was in park....weird it felt like there was two programs running at once...and there was! Pulled the plug on the IACV and adjusted the (sealed dont touch) throttle body butterfly screw and bingo! runs like a dream and get better fuel economy than my subaru engines!


rocknrob - December 6th, 2017 at 06:26 PM

I've had a radiator from a VN or so holden six for years but am upgrading to a new V8 three core copper one from the same area...modifying the box i have it in slightly to make access easier....

also while i have the radiator out and fluid drained will be pulling the front beam to install adjusters...heheh...to adjust the height up! 2inches will level it with the back i reckon

Also been doing christmas shopping from america...over $3000 dollars in gearbox parts...will give me more confidence!