here is a few pictures of the BBE as we go! bought for 900 USD for my wife so she could have a VW she wanted, Lu (wife) is doing the work with me and all the painting. rebuilding the engine with dual kadrons and just mapping it out as it happens the painted engine is the nasty one in the last few pics during rebuild.
well the plan is do a two tone pearl white top with ocean blue bottom and a coat of maple nut opal. the engine tin is the Cheshire Cat from Alice in wonderland. my wife does good work.
the lastest update. been having issues with the heads exhaust valve guides are shot. so after going to a few places and ordering them (none ever came in after a month) i went to a place in VA beach that could get them so i got them on Wednesday. today i took the dual kadron kit , trans mounts, clutch spring, and valve guides to my friends house. after test fitting the empi manifolds found that they where not machined well. ??? i called the guy i bought the kit from and he let me know its a common problem for the type 4 manifolds. So the left manifold is machined (ports and bolt holes) evenly but 1/8" to high the right side is machined crooked. So we took measurements, check info, took more measurements, then took out a sharpie and laid out the cuts that will be needed to correct the problem. i could send the manifolds back but by then it will be too late. i need the BBE on the road by 24 sept. So we will correct the issue. the heads / manifolds are with a machinist for work and we should be in business and the engine together soon. i will post pics of the intake mods when i can.
here is a few posts rolled into one to update you guys. mid sept update we have an assembled rebuilt engine that is not pumping oil, is back firing and my trans is the wrong one. Got to love half finished projects you can buy cheap from other ppl. trans issue http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=481468&highlight= new year update on the BBE! the wrong trans we got will work since the PO put a 1.7l flywheel on the 2.0l engine. i found the correct starter and have two now. we are up in CT the BBE is in VA with PVWC club prez. from what i've been hearing from my friend back in VA a lot of ppl are waiting to see it on the road. My friend and some other cool type ppl from VCOT are helping to figure out what i did wrong on the engine. we are at a dead stop until spring. the bus has TN registration and tags, still needs fuel tank pulled and cleaned out, fuel lines replaced, brakes ran through, new cables run, wiring checked, needs tires, and i need to get up some cash to go back to VA to work on it. on a side note. my wife and i want to put in a full bed and some other camper equipment to make it a weekender for us. we do have two jump seats from an prototype bay to start. i'll welcome any ideas to maximize our camping set up without going full camper.
my wife has changed the colors and interior wood here is the new stuff green for lower and almond for upper, mineral wood for flooring and cabinets
