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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 31, 2008 9:41:44 GMT -5
I was able to fix the wheel centering problem this weekend with a little adjustment of the body and some more trimming. I basically pushed the body forward about 2" or less and remove some more of the heater channels so instead of the top part of the heater channel sitting on top of the frame it now is about 1.5"-2" lower than setting on the frame rails. The body really, because the shackles aren't hooked up yet, needed the rear dropped essentially. Rear Driver Side  Rear Passenger Side  Front Passenger Side  Front Driver Side  Got about 2" of height between the wheels and fenders. I'll probably have to lower the rear some more after hooking up the shackles.  Couple shots of the engine bay.   |
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Post by racerman51 on Mar 31, 2008 18:09:53 GMT -5
I can see some interference between the upper A-frame and the inner fender,but that can wait until you get closer to the end of the project...I'm thinking that if ya chop that out now,you might throw something else outa whack...I wouldn't worry about the clearance there until you're about ready to mount the body or after you build the body mounts...the metal that's interfering with the A-frame is what's holding the front end up where it's supposed to be,from what I can see anyways...it's looking good otherwise...and as for the height issue,don't worry about that just yet..you still have a heck of a lot of weight to add to the car that will drop the height a bunch... ;D...
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 1, 2008 9:13:38 GMT -5
The front of the body as it is now is sitting on the A-frame arms just to get the body the height I want it in the front. Once I make the body mounts, within the next month, I'll then cut away enough clearance so the arms can move without problems. At this point you're right, the support you see was what the gas tank was mounted to and it is supporting the weight of the front of the body. There's also a little more support under the fenders where the struts used to mount. Once I get the shackle mounts made and hooked up, I'll adjust the rear a little (drop an inch or two), make body mounts, and then paint and rebuild the chassis with new bushings and what not. Lots to do still.
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Post by hellraiser on Apr 2, 2008 23:59:14 GMT -5
its realy coming along
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 3, 2008 8:52:26 GMT -5
It's getting there. Next I'll work on body mounts and shackle mounts. |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 3, 2008 9:19:52 GMT -5
Well, I got a few parts to play with. Found a heck of a deal on craigslist. Bought an Edelbrock 600 cfm carb #1406 (electric choke) for $30. That's 30 cheeseburgers, LOL!  These parts below are on there way from Summit.Bought a rebuild kit for the carb.  Total cost of carb about $70.  Ordered a Edelbrock Torker II Intake, rated 2500-6500 rpm.  Last but not least, order a head gasket kit so I can install the 2.02 heads i got for the 283.  And apparently they threw in a hat into my order? LOL! |
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Post by hellraiser on Apr 3, 2008 16:39:57 GMT -5
i love getting new parts, its like christmas everytime lol
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 3, 2008 16:44:15 GMT -5
LOL! Sure is! Can't wait for that government rebate tax check to come in so I can do my part and put it back into the economy by buying the remaining parts I need to get my motor running!  |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 4, 2008 15:49:12 GMT -5
Todays been a great burf day so far! My parts I ordered already came in, my fiancé bought me almost every bushing and ball bearing to rebuild my chassis (just lacking the sway bar bushings and the bushings that connect the arms to the sway bar), and I got some cash to get a couple needed parts!
So hopefully I'll have the shackle mounts and body mounts made within the next couple of weeks so I can tear down the chassis, paint and rebuild.
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Post by hellraiser on Apr 4, 2008 23:01:56 GMT -5
well happy burf day lol.
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Post by racerman51 on Apr 11, 2008 23:19:18 GMT -5
h-belated-b-day,dude!...
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Post by professor on Apr 12, 2008 16:35:32 GMT -5
Iwondered what a burf day was.
those big heads you want- what chamber size are they? Unless you are running pop up pistons, big chambers (64cc) will wack your compression way down. The origional chamber size for a 283 is 58cc- same as a 305 head which gives 9.25 comp. ratio- a good number for street use.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 12, 2008 20:17:10 GMT -5
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 12, 2008 20:33:36 GMT -5
Iwondered what a burf day was. those big heads you want- what chamber size are they? Unless you are running pop up pistons, big chambers (64cc) will wack your compression way down. The origional chamber size for a 283 is 58cc- same as a 305 head which gives 9.25 comp. ratio- a good number for street use. I'll have to pick my old man's brain to get all of the specs. From what he tells me, the compression will be in the 10.5-11:1 range, he has a set of 202 heads for it (its the complete block minus heads), the motor was in his circle dirt track car, the cam has a 480-502 lift.... I'll get more when it comes time to put it all together. |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Apr 13, 2008 23:34:58 GMT -5
It's been a little slow in the garage these past couple weeks. I've welded the side body mounts for the bug. It's basically angle iron welded flush against the bottom of the frame. I've still got to make a couple set of mounts for the front of the car and for the rear section. Then drill holes to be able fasten the body down.  I was thinking of using a long piece of angle iron to run along the side of the body so that way I could use the original bolts that run along the heater channel. That wont work out cause I had to cut a good chunk of the heater channels out so the body would drop down on the frame. |
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