Wilhelm's build - Yet Another Machine (YAM), A build starting summer 2008, So how longs this gonna take? Options

[LarryR]

So based on the pics and your build list is that a side shifter 930 trans?

If it is I am drooling. I wonder if the wevo kit would work on a 930 trans.

[Wilhelm]

Nice work so far, couldn't you find a bigger engine? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Hmmm. A bigger engine, you mean like an LS7? Now that would be overkill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) .

Yes, a side shifter 930. Time will tell how well it works. Alot of people have said the Vellios set up is rather dodgy and a partially machined piece.

On a serious note, you were all gonna let me die, weren't you? While the car is pretty well supported, the front end gets a bit light with the engine attached and kind of wants to point up. I'm gonna have to put some supports in the ass end of the car before I let it take the full weight of the engine.

[stephenaki]

On a serious note, you were all gonna let me die weren't you? While the car is pretty well supported, the front end gets a bit light with the engine attached and kind of wants to point up. I'm gonna have to put some supports in the ass end of the car before I let it take the full weight of the engine.

I was wondering about that as I perused the photos and saw how you had the stands set up. Question, how thick is the floor, what is supporting it and, whats the plan to get the sucker down? Just curious.

[Wilhelm]

On a serious note, you were all gonna let me die weren't you? While the car is pretty well supported, the front end gets a bit light with the engine attached and kind of wants to point up. I'm gonna have to put some supports in the ass end of the car before I let it take the full weight of the engine.

I was wondering about that as I perused the photos and saw how you had the stands set up. Question, how thick is the floor, what is supporting it and, whats the plan to get the sucker down? Just curious.

The floor is 3 x 12" boards with 2 pieces of strand board over the top. Strong enough. I'll get the car down the same way I got it up. Used a cherry picker attached to the 4 shock towers with crossed chain and picked up all at once. Of course when I put the car up it had no engine or trans. I suppose now I will need to let each end down a bit at a time not to exceed the 2000# capacity of the hoist.

[stephenaki]

On a serious note, you were all gonna let me die weren't you? While the car is pretty well supported, the front end gets a bit light with the engine attached and kind of wants to point up. I'm gonna have to put some supports in the ass end of the car before I let it take the full weight of the engine.

I was wondering about that as I perused the photos and saw how you had the stands set up. Question, how thick is the floor, what is supporting it and, whats the plan to get the sucker down? Just curious.

The floor is 3 x 12" boards with 2 pieces of strand board over the top. Strong enough. I'll get the car down the same way I got it up. Used a cherry picker attached to the 4 shock towers with crossed chain and picked up all at once. Of course when I put the car up it had no engine or trans. I suppose now I will need to let each end down a bit at a time not to exceed the 2000# capacity of the hoist.

OK, I want pictures of the process when you get the sucker down!

[andys]

Wilhelm,

Nice progress.

You're balancing the engine/trans on that jack, and going that high? You are a brave soul indeed! With the front suspension in the car, the engine/trans will not lift the front. Otherwise it will.

With the 930 in the normal non-flipped position, you may find you have to position the motor rather high in the chassis to keep the axles from endind up with too much angle. It's the same thing I ran into with my 6 speed setup. It's surprising how much room you gain with the motor in a lower position, but I suppose it's a moot point. The Corvette dampener does give you more room mostly because it moves the accessory drive closer to the motor.

I made up this lift for the engine/trans; it's only 4 1/2" collapsed so that I don't have to jack the car very high to wheel it under.


Andys

[quadracerx]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) WOW...that jack "thingy" is the coolest..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Quad

[neo914-6]

Nice design goals. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Here's some info for reference:

My mono-wiper. It was called ricer too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

A clean V8 914 on Car Domain, with power brakes and steering.

Cool! Thanks for the links. How did you modify the VW mechanism to swing 160 degrees. My guess would be to make the motor swing arm slightly longer.

Also anyone known what other VW power steering units would exchange with the Corrado unit? I will be going to a pick and pull next week next week and want to have a couple of options.

I haven't got to the wiper mechanism working yet but bought it from a VW guy who had said it worked for his mono application...

Do you want to try a 300E wiper? It has a cam action to sweep more of the glass. The pivot cover would need a slot at the base of the windshield. I also wanted to modify my hood to hinge from the front and would have used the 300E hood end where it flares up ahead of the wiper:

[Wilhelm]

You're balancing the engine/trans on that jack, and going that high? You are a brave soul indeed!
Andys

You're right, this situation was a little tenuous.
However, I like the fact this Harbor Freight 2000# Transmission Jack can:

1. Support the weight.
2. Can be tilted right/left, fore/aft.
3. Is fairly wide and seems stable.
4. Was bought on sale!.

What I did to make this a bit safer was bolt a piece of angle iron to the stand and the engine. This way the tilting is well controlled with no sudden sphincter loosening moves.

[Wilhelm]

Do you want to try a 300E wiper? It has a cam action to sweep more of the glass.

Thanks, but no, I have come up with a different option and will post some pics as I figure it out.

[Wilhelm]

Managed a little work in a 26 degree shop today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/kyle.gif)

Cut the top fuel pump flange out of a Pontiac GTO tank and welded it into a 914 tank. This is done as I am using a GTO engine with it's fuel injection.



It will be for this pump which incorporates a reservoir bucket, the pump, pressure regulator, filter, and a sender. To make it fit I had to cut out the reservoir bucket out of the 914 tank which is removed by drilling three spot welds out of the tank bottom.




Here is the pump in the tank. A little bit closer to done today!

[Wilhelm]

The weather here in the Columbia River Gorge today (Oregon, east of Portland)

[iamchappy]

I bet no windsurfing today....

[boxstr]

Winter windsurfing season is just starting.

[dkjens]

Do you ever do some Kitewing surfing?

Nice build, love the clean engine room, didn't think of doing that to my '73 before putting the 283 in it. I plan to build a much nicer 283 or 302 on a later stage, then I will cut out all the excess shrouding etc. from the engine room.

Jens

[Wilhelm]

Great to be back from the electronic limbo!

I have to add another snow picture, It has been "dumping" here, I-84 has been closed, stores were a little light on some of the food products. I decided to shovel the roof of my pole barn as it had 3' of snow on the downwind side and they are predicting rain at the end of the week. A sure recipe for a roof collapse.





Never the less I got one of my Xmas goals done, got the engine bolted in! Looks like I'll have to run some universal joints to get the shifter hooked up.





Here is one of the mounts from the engine support to the long. If you look closely you can see the entire long in the engine compartment has been plated over with 1/8" plate, perimeter welded and bung welded.

[Wilhelm]

A closer view of the cross bar. The engine cross bar is bolted securely to the "frame", the motor sits on big rubber dohickys on the cross bar.




Side view. 1/2 inch of clearance in front of balancer. Sure I'll have to do a little firewall mod for room for the water pump.




Driver side valve cover. There is a 1/4" of clearance between it and the firewall.




Design goals:

Sheridan front, narrow body
959 style rear fenders
916 rear bumper
Carbon fiber look top
Monowiper (yeah like rice-a-roni)
Though the hood radiator vent (wbergtho-style)
Front hinged hood
Turbo twist style wheels (8" front, 10" rear)
911 front end 5 lug
928 rear hubs and bearings in 914 trailing arms (see my build - 928 Hybrid trailing arm )
Tilt wheel, smaller diameter, thinking from a chevy (The jetta wheel wouldn't work)
Power steering (like drive-ability Power Steering )
Move the stereo to where the heater controls are
Air Conditioning with simplified HVAC controls
Coffee cup holders
930 transmission (already have)
Engine- LS2

[Wilhelm]

Just a little done today. Thought I would experiment with powder coating. I tried this once before when it was raining and had mixed results due to the humidity. There is snow on the ground today so I thought it would be nice and dry. First took this control arm end and sandblasted the old crud and paint off then applied the powder. I really liked the process except for the baking. I am using an old oven someone gave me and when it got up to 400 degrees the stench it put out was unbearable!!!!! A combination of rancid meat and mouse urine if my delicate senses are correct. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) After this I pressed in a bronze bushing and drilled and tapped it for a zerk.



Design goals:

Sheridan front, narrow body
959 style rear fenders
916 rear bumper
Carbon fiber look top
Monowiper (yeah like rice-a-roni)
Though the hood radiator vent (wbergtho-style)
Front hinged hood
Turbo twist style wheels (8" front, 10" rear)
911 front end 5 lug
928 rear hubs and bearings in 914 trailing arms (see my build - 928 rear hubs )
Tilt wheel, smaller diameter, thinking from a chevy (The jetta wheel wouldn't work)
Power steering
Move the stereo to where the heater controls are
Air Conditioning with simplified HVAC controls
Coffee cup holders
930 transmission (already have)
Engine- LS2

[Wilhelm]

Little more work done this weekend:

Finally figured out a bracket to hold the alternator. Here is the aluminum chunk:




Alternator, guide pulley, tensioner and belt installed. To allow room for everything and tuck stuff into the firewall center bumpout, anything that is high, must be centered, ie water pump and idler pulley. Anything that is low, can be wide, ie alternator and tensioner,




Machined a plug for the water pump outlet that does double duty. It seals this hole and is the bracket for the upper idler. Will need to drill the water pump for a water outlet in a better spot.

[Wilhelm]

Here the bracket on the motor viewed from underneath:




Here is a view from inside the cabin, passenger side, at about 45 degrees:




This is an extreme side view of the above shot. If I had moved the engine back another quarter inch, I would not have had to cut the firewall.



Design goals:

Sheridan front, narrow body
959 style rear fenders
916 rear bumper
Carbon fiber look top
Monowiper (yeah like rice-a-roni)
Though the hood radiator vent (wbergtho-style)
Front hinged hood
Turbo twist style wheels (8" front, 10" rear)
911 front end 5 lug
928 rear hubs and bearings in 914 trailing arms (see my build - 928 Hybrid trailing arm )
Tilt wheel, smaller diameter, thinking from a chevy (The jetta wheel wouldn't work)
Power steering (like drive-ability Power Steering )
Move the stereo to where the heater controls are
Air Conditioning with simplified HVAC controls
Coffee cup holders
930 transmission (already have)
Engine- LS2