my 65

[Wally]

What's the deal with the oil heaters?

His engine has such tight clearences that he needs to pre-heat the engine before it can be started aka F1-style

Sorry Andy, couldn't resist

[fast65]

its also for when i run the car on meth to boil out any contamination

i got a whole day in the workshop to and ive nearly completed one A Arm

it all started here






then two



cutting up the CDS tube



and one nearly done







thast the easy bit ive got to make the other exactly the same no thats the challenge

cheers andy

[fast65]

well i went out today to get some printer ink and fell into the workshop

this is how they will fit



TIGed up the bosses didnt turn out too bad i dont do much welding







cheers andy

[shag55]

Hey Andy, looks like you are going micro stubs. I should have gone that route on my notch. They are much stronger and less flex. Did you choose your rim already? On your arm you should add your outer arm once you have it all together and figure out backspacing. The way it looks not even a 3" BS rim will fit without spacers.

[fast65]

Hi I've got these compromotive Fuchs going on we're I can change offsets



So fingers crossed I have measured it ok lol

Cheers andy

[fast65]

good news is ive got my car back now to go to bruce for painting

ive finished the other arm all i have to do if fab up a bracket for the coil overs



for a bit of extra strength i plug weled the bosses in as well



cheers andy

[fast65]

The java charger has reached the paint shop woo hoo it's down hill now



Cheers andy

[fast65]

bit done today started taking the car apart again





transmission out



i like this bit



time to take the diff out











ring gear on the quaife just need the new bearings now and find out if i need any preload i havent spotted anything yet but there maybe shims behind the bearing but not checked that yet




cheers andy

[fast65]

Thanks to ricola I have the diff set up details all looks v easy









Just got to get hold of shims now if I need any

Cheers andy

[1938vw]

Andy, my god you've got some talent! Awesome engineering there buddy. I believe I recognise this car from the uk drag day forum?

[fast65]

Cheers I wish it was all my work I didnt do the cage, exhaust or induction jc Weldfab did that I did the rest though

Cheers andy

[fast65]

thought i would weld in the heater pockets and give it a try



20amps needed for all 4 plugs



and in one hour we have just over 90 Deg C and 50 Deg C in the oil feed line



so looks like that works

cheers andy

[CobraJet]

Nice A-arms! Did you make the bearing carriers as well?

[fast65]

hi no they came from
www.sandparts.com

cheers andy

[fast65]

I thought I would have a go at making the breather/catch tank for the VAC pump

Baffles and 4" tube




Baffles welded in place




All welded up didn't turn out too bad I defo need to practice welding aluminium lol




Cheers andy