FuelAddict
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looks like i will be playing around with gearing. Nothing i didn't expect to do anyhow. Thanks for the input
you could run an output off of the counter shaft fifth gear, bypassing the passat final drive...this would still require a divorced t case....but why not lay the engine over and put under the cab?...you could use 50* vanagon oil pan/pump and a custom adapter plate...this would allow for a conventional trans and t case setup
Or just put really large tires on it.
You have a sick cummins too??!!!
I see. Me and my brother just finished our 12 valve race truck. It's got a 64mm, studs, lift pump, blaha blah blah etc. It only made 521 hp, but it put down 1106 ft lbs of torque. Pretty happy considering it's just a 12 valve.That was my previous truck i had. Love the motors and the body style but the interiors and trannies are garbage
Those are healthy numbers. Those 12v can hold a lot of horses. I love themI see. Me and my brother just finished our 12 valve race truck. It's got a 64mm, studs, lift pump, blaha blah blah etc. It only made 521 hp, but it put down 1106 ft lbs of torque. Pretty happy considering it's just a 12 valve.
I will keep you informed. I have heard stories of how much of a nightmare it is to register them. I have seen a couple that are registered here in florida though, so there is some hope.I am curious as to how you will get this registered. I have used these on the farm for years and have not been able to find a way to Register it
let me know how you do it please
Have you found/bought the tools for the Tbelt yet?
Where are you in CFL?
This is such a cool project! I will be bugging you for a ride when it's all completed!!!
Are the bends done with those little tabs so you can do it yourself without a press? Presume you'll weld along the edges the same as the loose pieces?
i go half the metal thickness for 90* bends in most casesWell thats a damn fine idea and I'll be pinching it for something I'm about to make then I've been trying to figure out how to make two perpendicular 90* bends since the steel shop's press is far to big for what I want. Tabs like that are perfect!
Is there a formula or rule of thumb for how far apart the two edges should be based on the thickness? Looks like you have about 1/16th radius with 3/16th plate but I can't quite figure the spacing?
I plan on using the truck more off-road. Cruising mud events, trail riding, mudding and mostly whatever i come across. I guess the airbags is more showWhat do you intend to do with the truck?
How complicated will the overall project be? I only like so many things going on at once ya know, less things to break. At least the 8v tdi is a pretty simple engine.
Beautiful metal work! Fine workmanship.
For best no nonsense durability go coilovers. For best cool factor and tinkering factor go air bags
My son and I built a partly finished project find a few years ago:
A long wheelbase Samurai to start. Switched to coil independent (Chevette diesel coils) with extended wheelbase (so that 38"s) extended past front and rear bumpers (for straight up climbing when needed).
1.6 Sidekick (built) with auto/tcase to divorced Samurai case with 4:1 gearing to Toy Mini truck solid axles with 5.29 gearing.
It was still light and ran with 2-3psi with beadlocks on the trail. It was the closest to unstoppable of anything I have ever seen with a total build cost incl purchase price of approx. $5000 dollars and many man hrs (10 yrs ago)