Anyone else?

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Getting there. Might be putting things together before long. No big frame mods this time, but I gotta get it blasted and painted. The engine has to be built in the frame.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Getting there. Might be putting things together before long. No big frame mods this time, but I gotta get it blasted and painted. The engine has to be built in the frame.

Can't wait to see it finished

 

[vwbug72501]

Snu's engine building approach...ThumbUp

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Actually for that to be accurate half of it would have to be sticking out the neck....lol

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Some stuff in the classifieds.*

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/27632-VW-engine-misc-hot-rod-parts

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

The stretch fit (no spring tensioner) belt came in today.

Hopefully this ends the chance of slinging the belt off at rpm.

 

[stinger608]

Holy cow Snu, I'll bet that was fun to get the belt on. :AGGHH:

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Got a new mini paint gun to do the Cera coat with.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

That is the new style stretch fit belt. No idler.

 

[stinger608]

That is the new style stretch fit belt. No idler.

Hmm, I guess I didn't even realize they made a "stretch fit" ribbed belt. That's awesome.

I have been thinking of grabbing one of the serpentine belt kits for the VDubs.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Yeah.. make sure you have a good fan.
If you run the numbers on the belts you will find the stock size belt has a fairly low hp capacity. I suspect that at some point it maxes out and starts slipping. The serpentine belt is capable of carrying more hp. On this I suspect that you could over speed the fan fairly easily on hot rod. Fan would be likely to come apart.
Of course this is just conjecture on my part and I have no empirical data to back it up, only the engineering data available about the belts, nothing about the hp requirements of the fan.

 

[vwbug72501]

Here's an interesting article on VW fans that I found a while back:

http://www.offroadvw.net/tech/wes/fan.html

Good info if you want to replace your fan with an electric unit.

- - - Updated - - -

Motorsports Tulsa makes a nice serpentine belt system. That's what's on my motor. Made in USA also.

http://www.motorsportstulsa.com/Custom-Volkswagen.aspx

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Well there ya go...
Excellent find!

So there you have the empirical data to prove my hypothesis.
Do with it what you will.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Got a small caliper for the front springer.

Ebay is my friend. ...

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Some stuff in the classifieds.*

http://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/27632-VW-engine-misc-hot-rod-parts

No one interested?

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Not much new going on. Have been so busy with work.

But before I blast and paint the frame I am gonna change this joint.



This odd angle kinked joint has always bugged me.

Cutting it out and fitting a radius bend.

Made plugs for the joint.



I have one side cut out, fitted and tacked in. Once I weld it up I will cut the other side.

Frame has many joints and plugs already.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Both sides in and partially welded.

Now to get some good welds on it then some gussets.

I think it looks better with the radius.*

I treat this thing rough, that is why the neck aint stretched out there like a chopper would be. Short and stout for the neck.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I like the radius ... actually makes it look beefier

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Neck is really tied in there.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Probably needs to be with all the hp you've added.