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| posted on May 31st, 2015 at 08:27 PM |
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who will put it together?
Hi I have almost collected all the parts for a stroker build all new components no crappy stuff.
I have put lots of small engine donks together and had planned to put it together myself after an aircooled engine is just another a glorified lawn
mower engine .
However there seems to be a certain amount of black arts involved and my investment has grown and I am a little nervous so i am wondering what
reputable builder might provide the service and what sort of costs are involved.
Some builders are only keen to put together something with only their parts or in their combos. So i would like to hear of others that have been in
this situation?
Or should i just grow and have a go?
Thanks in advance Mitchell
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| posted on May 31st, 2015 at 09:36 PM |
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Call Dave butler on the gold coast and have him blue print the engine and do a trial assembly, then assemble it yourself, discuss your combination
with him and get his opinion, get a Bentley manual and there are many good books available to help you assemble it.
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| posted on June 2nd, 2015 at 02:07 PM |
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fish26 in Sydney!
Benito. 0413 333 833
very good work.
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| posted on June 2nd, 2015 at 02:46 PM |
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Or give Mr Berry a call
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| posted on June 2nd, 2015 at 09:32 PM |
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Build it yourself. I built my first stroker 2 years ago and have currently taken it apart for a refresh while i'm waiting for gearbox rebuild. It's
not that hard, and this is coming from someone who has only owned a VW for 4 years and knew nothing about cars in general before that. I've used it
as a daily driver, done a 900km 2 day trip, and taken it down the drag strip a few times. And i made it myself. Do plenty of reading and research and
you'll be right.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 07:05 AM |
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Mitch
what brand parts did u get
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| posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 01:46 PM |
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Read this thread from the Bob Hoover blog about just some issues you may encounter bolting together aftermarket parts from a whole swag of different
suppliers. Aftermarket engines are a bit different from bolting all VW-part stock engines together:
http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com.au/2007/04/stoning-your-rods.html
Yes, best to get a VW expert to blueprint the parts for you first, then you can assemble it. You may find you'll still need some trial assemblies
first.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2015 at 06:16 PM |
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+1 for pro blue printing first.
The amount of issues from aftermarket parts I personally had was crazy. From excess flywheel runout, inconsistent bearing clearances on rods and
journals, flywheel needed machining for appropriate end float, excess deck height. The list goes on.
Once sorted out, all sweet (thanks to crankshaft engineering).
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| posted on June 4th, 2015 at 03:22 PM |
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I had an OT night shift at work and read bob hoovered blog, awesome stuff and so well written.
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