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Post by murphytj on Mar 9, 2010 13:50:49 GMT -5
Still pluggin' away! Got a few things accomplished this weekend. Got the transmission tunnel and driveshaft tunnel made. I got some 18 gauge galvanized steel, cause that's all they had in 18 gauge, and a 3' section of 6" pipe. I needed something thin enough that I could bend on my own. I did take precautions to make sure I didn't get sick from welding galvanized steel. I had the garage wide open and a fan in front of my face the whole time. It also helped that it was windy out yesterday. So I cut out the steel using my patterns. For the driveshaft tunnel, I tacked the steel to the pipe and rolled the steel over it. For the tunnel, I just hand formed it over the pipe. It can out really well. My pattern was a little off after doing some additional trimming cause the floor warped slightly from all the welding. So I had to make so relief cuts to the passenger side of the tunnel to get it to fit right. It's all fully welded up and very strong. The car is a little cluttered inside at the moment cause I'm in the middle of hooking up my shifter. Just a few more things and the shifter will be finished.   I also got the throttle cable and pedal hooked up. It works very well, but as you can see, it's a tight fit.    The brakes are also hooked up and ready to rock! My brother came over after I got all new lines ran and hooked up, and we bled the system. It took forever to completely bleed the new system and to fix little leaks. The brake pedal is very firm and works great though. The rear brakes are stiffer than the front though. I got the pedal setup so the front brakes some in hard first, then the drums. My only concern is the rear brakes line that goes to the master comes close to the exhaust manifold. Everything is so cramped in the engine bay with this S10 frame. I'll more than likely have to wrap the exhaust by the brake line.  Last but not least, I started working on the steering. I extended the shaft that goes to the steering box so the steering wheel will be closer to me and away from my knees. I just need to relocated the steering mount from the firewall to the dash bar and it'll be ready to rock.  Once the steering is done and the shifter is hooked up, all there is to do to drive her around the block is to run the gas line and to make a battery box! I hoping to have video up of the first drive this coming up weekend. Then I can finally move this thing out of the garage so I can clean up without having to need 3-4 people to push it back in. LOL! Matt. What kind of a steering column are you using? |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 9, 2010 16:22:21 GMT -5
Hey Matt, can you swap that fitting on the rear brake MC to a 90 degree fitting? Looking great! Keep up the good work. Thanks Paul! I'm going to look into a 90º fitting. But first, I'm going to take it for a spin around the colasac to see how it does. If the rear brakes get softer, I'll have to change it out. The only problem is finding the correct fitting. Seems like one of the more uncommon fittings cause NAPA didn't have one, so I had to step the fittings, if you will. |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 9, 2010 16:27:18 GMT -5
Matt. What kind of a steering column are you using? I'm using the stock super beetle column. I bought a smooth / smooth 3/4" u-joint from a speed shop close by and welded it on. I'm using a GM manual box, which bolted right up to the S10 chassis, and I cut off the stock fitting, used some 3/4" round steering tubing and welded on the length I needed. |
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Post by Mock1racer on Mar 10, 2010 7:41:12 GMT -5
Hey Matt, can you swap that fitting on the rear brake MC to a 90 degree fitting? Looking great! Keep up the good work. Thanks Paul! I'm going to look into a 90º fitting. But first, I'm going to take it for a spin around the colasac to see how it does. If the rear brakes get softer, I'll have to change it out. The only problem is finding the correct fitting. Seems like one of the more uncommon fittings cause NAPA didn't have one, so I had to step the fittings, if you will. Look at Aeroquip fittings, that's what I'm using they got a fitting for everything. (even the crazy metric stuff!) |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 10, 2010 9:32:19 GMT -5
Thanks! I know the size I need for the master, but I'll need to find out what size line fitting is. I'm going to look into it.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 10, 2010 10:12:51 GMT -5
Slowly checking off the To Do List. Trying to get this thing ready for a test drive this weekend. Shifter...installed.   Things left to do. 1. Relocate steering column mount to dash bar. 2. Mount trans cooler. 3. Run fuel line. 4. Make battery tray. 5. Mount seat and harness. |
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Post by murphytj on Mar 10, 2010 17:17:32 GMT -5
Matt. What kind of a steering column are you using? I'm using the stock super beetle column. I bought a smooth / smooth 3/4" u-joint from a speed shop close by and welded it on. I'm using a GM manual box, which bolted right up to the S10 chassis, and I cut off the stock fitting, used some 3/4" round steering tubing and welded on the length I needed. Thanks,Matt. |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 11, 2010 10:57:57 GMT -5
A couple members on hotrodders.com felt I should sleeve the butt joint weld on the steering shaft extension. So I listened. ;D For the 10-15 minutes time it took to sleeve it I'd say it's cheap insurance. I ground down the existing weld, I cut out a 2" section out of some scrap steel I had laying around (the original fender support tubes that bolted to the S10 frame / fenders), slid on the sleeve and welded away at about 100 amps using flux core. Here are the results.     Sleeved and plenty of penetration on the new sleeve. Should be VERY strong. :thumbup: I also started working on mounting the column, but my grinder finally gave out after putting it to hard work for well over 2 years. Time to another. I did manage to get the trans cooler mounted. Nope, I didn't weld near the trans cooler. ;D   |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 15, 2010 9:44:54 GMT -5
2 steps forward, one step back. Got some progress made this weekend. Not as much as I wanted to get accomplished due to a last minute gig that came up Friday, but progress nonetheless. ;D Got the steering hooked up. It turns with ease. Drill and tapped a 3x5x.1875 piece of steel to mount the column on. I had to make a bigger hole in the firewall for the rag joint to slide through. Now I need to make a cover that will bolt on so I can easily take it off when I need to remove the column.   I also ran the fuel line. I was ready for my first test drive, engine warmed up and ready to go. Car was running great and everything. Then I went to put it into gear and the car died. Fired it back up, put it into gear, died again. I upped the idle a little (1,000 rpm), put it into gear and it really bogged down. Turns out I was having carb problems. The carb was overflowing with fuel and fuel was just pouring into the carb. See video link. www.youtube.com/user/cmattdabrat#p/a/u/0/vKclUKm4MCUI'm not sure what went on? Maybe the floats need adjusting. I'm going to call Summit today and see what they say. It was running fine and then this just all of sudden happened. |
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 15, 2010 10:48:21 GMT -5
I just got off the phone with Summit and they seem to think there's some dirt in the needle and seat or the float level needs to be adjusted. I'm going to give adjusting the float level a try first. It seemed fine to me right out the box, but Summit said I probably never had a problem until I put the carb under load. If it's not the float I'll look into the need and seat. Also, I'll get me a fuel regulator to bring the pressure down from 10 psi to about 6.
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Post by Mock1racer on Mar 16, 2010 10:04:30 GMT -5
That may be the whole problem Matt, even a 650 CFM holley only needs about 6-8 max PSI to run at full load. If your's is at ten PSI no wonder.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 16, 2010 10:38:10 GMT -5
This is true. I don't have a pressure regulator on it at the moment. I'm going to get one this week and give it another try.
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Post by humbug on Mar 16, 2010 19:22:00 GMT -5
Yep, I'd say regulate it down to about 6psi. Don't skimp on a crappy regulator, either.
Even with a regulator, my Model A hotrod had this issue. I had the regulator mounted where it was prone to get hot. It was heating/relaxing the spring in the regulator. Once the car warmed up, it ran so rich, gas would wanna flood out of the carb, so I'd lean it. Next time I drove it (car still cool) it was regulated so lean that it wouldn't run, so I made it richer(back to 6 or 7). Warmed up... same deal. Then I moved the reg. Prob solved. lol That was a stupid couple of days.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Mar 17, 2010 8:50:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice humbug. Where would you recommend I put it? I have a mechanical pump, SBC. Should I put it right after the pump, inches away, or close to the carburetor?
Thanks!
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Post by racerman51 on Mar 17, 2010 14:55:10 GMT -5
my brother-in-law says to put away from heat,not too close to the carb,about a foot away(if you've got the room)..
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