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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 01:36 AM |
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Bretts 2442 Engine build
Thought I'd post a few pic's of a very nice engine build that we have underway. We were getting close to having this package ready for Dyno Mania
but Brett suffered an accedent the week prior, so it stopped progressing and attention was focused elsewhere. Fortunately he is now home from hospital
and on the road to recovery. Hopefully sharing some details will help others with thier projects, and I'd be happy to share info if people have
anything they want to know with a build like this.
Preparation is the key.
EVERY part gets inspected and improved, nothing is left as is without being sure every thing will go together correctly on final assembly, especially
with some components available these days.
Brett wants torque and longevety so the package evolved to the combo here.
2442 88 x 94, CB LosPanchito heads, CB Quicktune EFI with ITB.
A Scat pro comp ultra light crankshaft with Chev rod and type 4 main journals was chosen due to superior quality and strength. Rods are 4340 Moly H
beams. Chinese yes, but reworked to correct dimensions by Crankshaft Engineering and new ARP 2000 bolts fitted. Unfortunately these rods proved to be
irregular in length and straightness so the little end pin bushes got replaced to rectify as needed, Craigs work was definately necessary here and
elsewhere.
The case is cleaned, modified and deburred. Things like oil gallery plugs drilled out and tapped for threaded bungs. A time consuming job, but worth
it, I usually find bits of swarf in at least one gallery just waiting to dislodge and end up en a bearing. Machining edges get smoothed and areas are
modified for improved oiling.
Heads are another important area of rework.
A multi angle valve job is important for any engine to make the most of available power. Even heads sold with a 3 angle valve job are only just that,
this gets reworked as with the combustion chambers and ports.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 09:25 AM |
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What a pity to have to 'hide' all that work and those beaut bits, when you put it all together! Still, the sounds and performance will make up for
it.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 10:25 AM |
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Nice work there Matt.
can you explain why
"oil gallery plugs drilled out and tapped for threaded bungs."
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 11:13 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by waltermitty
Nice work there Matt.
can you explain why
"oil gallery plugs drilled out and tapped for threaded bungs."
Mitchell
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It's a two edge sword, the ally plugs can leak and even come out, in a type 4 block this is relatively common, and in the new aluminium cases I often
find metal shavings from the plugs installation behind them. Also it provides access for proper cleaning with a brush, all the way through the oil
gallery.
The pic above is blocking the oil gallery that the oil pump used std, but with full flow, it's best to be blocked to reduce chance of oil pressure
loss, the pump also has a bung as often the pump body is slightly small in the case so blocking the case and the pump, there is no chance of oil
pressure loss.
This pic shows two galleries plugged.
Sorry for blurry pic
Here the case and bearing oil holes are misaligned and so modified with a die grinder.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 11:35 AM |
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Looking at this post it's a bit dejavu?
Did you and B4 go to the same school?
You would not believe what actually goes into a "proper" engine build.
Nice work Matt
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 03:30 PM |
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Thanks BlackFella, B4 and I have the same God/beliefs..... whatever.......you know. It's just where are you prepared to draw the line.
Some things are just plain necessary, like the next pic, without clearancing the camshaft, an 88mm throw just doesn't fit 
Here is a reworked AA Chinlee forged racing piston....yeah whatever, the std AA's are in the round filing cabnet. We have put a 500G finish hone to
the cylinders, coated the exterior with black ceramic heat dispersant, and the pistons have been machined for a tight deck, but relieved at the
chamber to give us a CR that we wanted, then ceramic coated tops and dry film lubricant the skirts all by Competition Coatings.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 07:00 PM |
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WET DREAMS 
great work!
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 07:22 PM |
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WET DREAMS
great work!
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Cheers dude .... but keep it in your pants hey, well at least make sure your web cam is OFF !!
Baby cam this, but she'll idle like a watch 
Not everyday you get to play with such NICE bits
Ooooooohh yeah, all in the details
This one is going with the digital/programable distributer
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 08:02 PM |
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That is the sexiest thing I have ever seen (a side from the engine now sitting in the garage of course  )
More pictures and more detail!!!
I don't know about everyone else but the more you can put up and share and teach, the more I'm going to learn.
Thanks for sharing.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 08:21 PM |
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Great to see Brett's engine moving along nicely.
I look forward to the tinware shots after the amount of time Brett spent getting it to fit nicely.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 08:59 PM |
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Cheers dudes....
patience Marcus, patience
Match ported manifolds
Here's some tin that we make from s/s sheet. The new heads don't come with these, they are important IMO so make sure stock ones or hand made ones
are fitted.
Like the barrel covers that don't come with these little air splitters, again, I think, NECESSARY !!!
Here's the lower tinware we make, it shields the exhaust heat from the pushrod tubes but still allows plenty of air flow
These fill panels give the barrel covers the metalica look, but more importantly seal the air in.
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 10:05 PM |
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Looking good..........although it would be interesting to hand crank an EFI motor !
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 10:09 PM |
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Looking good..........although it would be interesting to hand crank an EFI motor !
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Thanks mate
Best of both worlds eh?
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 10:50 PM |
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Again scary as B4 made the same ally plates to separate the exhaust from the pushrod tubes on all the engines he builds?
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| posted on July 17th, 2011 at 11:10 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Black64
Again scary as B4 made the same ally plates to separate the exhaust from the pushrod tubes on all the engines he builds?
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Black64
You would not believe what actually goes into a "proper" engine build.
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mmmm, I might 
Not to mention the countless things you don't see....drilling and filing the cooling slots in the head to promote air flow, individually clearancing
every head stud to barrel location, blueprinting the oil pump cover........
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 06:32 AM |
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 ...I know first hand the time and effort that goes into taking the
pics then loading, hosting and arranging them into a thread like this matty....so thankyou for making that effort so we can check this cool shite
out
Nice looking chambers and porting, not to mention the rest of the detail work
Top stuff!
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 04:11 PM |
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What sought of money would this build set someone back?
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 08:18 PM |
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Did you say chineese rods? is this just a cruiser?
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| posted on July 18th, 2011 at 09:25 PM |
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What sought of money would this build set someone back?
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Mmmm... difficult question to answer, as most of these projects develop to become the best I can provide for a given time frame and budget. Most
clients change thier ideas as the engine develops. Even this engine had changes that definately were'nt expected but need to be rectified as the
components show thier true coloursb, so they tend to be quite organic until the final package is sorted. Also installation and primary run-in are an
important part to be considered. Carbs or efi makes a huge difference to installation costs as well. It's a quality verses price ratio that is up to
the owner, but in the engine photographed here, there is over $3000 in labour + parts.
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Did you say chineese rods? is this just a cruiser?
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Yes mate, definately just a cruiser, with lots of torque and smooth fat power curve. Max rpm will be governed by the auto trans and we expect shift to
be no higher than 5500rpm.
Tiny cam and Los Panchitos heads, but they will have a high port velocity to work with the low duration cam that is needed for a clean manifold vacuum
signal for the full type 3 auto.
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posted by hellbugged
...I know first hand the time and effort that goes into taking the
pics then loading, hosting and arranging them into a thread like this matty....so thankyou for making that effort so we can check this cool shite
out
Nice looking chambers and porting, not to mention the rest of the detail work
Top stuff!
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Thanks Daimo....your a hard act to follow dude, your stuff is always inspirational...(except maybe your door resto......BORING )
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| posted on July 19th, 2011 at 08:28 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by matberry
| Quote: | Originally
posted by hellbugged
...I know first hand the time and effort that goes into taking the
pics then loading, hosting and arranging them into a thread like this matty....so thankyou for making that effort so we can check this cool shite
out
Nice looking chambers and porting, not to mention the rest of the detail work
Top stuff!
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Thanks Daimo....your a hard act to follow dude, your stuff is always inspirational...(except maybe your door resto......BORING )
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the door thing wasnt the most entertaining post daimo has put up had to do a line of lou just to stop my eyes from closing!
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| posted on July 19th, 2011 at 07:13 PM |
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Windows are usually a pane though.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on July 19th, 2011 at 07:30 PM |
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yeah Mac, i needed some as i wrote it up, don't worry. ............only adding those bit's to the thread so buyer can see what they are purchasing
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| posted on July 19th, 2011 at 07:38 PM |
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excellent thread and very informative this week here in aussieveedubbers must be engine week
Mat $3000 for labour + parts seems very reasonable so im assuming parts around $6K
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| posted on July 19th, 2011 at 09:27 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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yeah Mac, i needed some as i wrote it up, don't worry. ............only adding those bit's to the thread so buyer can see what they are purchasing
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obviously no running gear!!!!!please, unless the coin is great!
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