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UPDATE 12/27

We got a little done before Christmas but didn't get it finished :( Hopefully soon though.

I finished drilling all the holes in the dash for the wires and the fuze box and had to see what it will look like when it is in there, I like it :D
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I also repacked the CV Joints and got the axles back on, anyone know the proper torque for these bolts?
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I drained the tranny and replaced the gear oil with something a little more modern and a little less black :laugh:
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Got the horn mounted behind the pedal cluster.
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And got some of the plumbing started, we decided to encase the hardline in rubber vacuum hose to give it a little more protection. We have some steel braided brake like on the way for the rear brakes and clutch slave.
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and the morning of Christmas eve we got this mess started. There were only 4 wires left to be connected before we had to leave for church at 3:30, yes we were hauling ass.
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Torque your CV bolts to 25ft.lbs ,with lock washer I also add blue locktite.
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we had to leave for church at 3:30, yes we were hauling ass.
How pious of you.. must be a quaker.
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MNAirHead wrote:How pious of you.. must be a quaker.
Actually my girlfriend's mom wanted to get good seats. I on the other hand was drunk by the time we got there (yup, going to hell, and have been for a while)
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UPDATE 1/2

Happy New Year everyone!
Good news, the wiring is DONE! everything works the way it should and looks great doing it. Don finished the dash up this week while I was at home taking care of the dog. The thing looks just as good on the inside as it does on the outside.
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We also got the tank in and mounted for the final time, hooked it up and ran some gas through it.
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Here are some pics of the lights up and working.
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I also made a new accelerator pump out of an old walbro (sp?) carb kit and it actually helped out a lot but it now squirts gas out of the parting line of the pump. Stupid one year, one state carbs :banghead: In process pic.
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And onto the gas pedal I am having problems with. The peadal itself works fine but if you floor it the return spring is not strong enough to pull the pedal back, actually it is really hard to pull it back yanking on the cable from the carb. I am going to have to think this one over to find a solution, I think I have an idea of how to make it work but if anyone has some good suggestions toss them out.
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Post by bajaherbie »

dubs, pacificic customs lists a carb kit for that california carb in their print ad, not sure if it has the acc pump but it should....
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Wiring Note.. Your fuses are OEM vs blade.. Bob can comment on this.

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Yeah, maybe that crazy guy will be there again :lol:

Anyone know where I can get just this gas pedal? I think it'll work with the pedals I already have. Neal doesnt list it seperatly.
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Is a roller pedal good enough?

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NOTE.. the 30/31 you picked up needs to be tuned and may be "good enough" for your toy budget until carb budget arrives... someone smarter can go through tuning it.. since it's mexican, I'd start by rebuilding
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Well that Neal pedal already has done what I am trying to accomplish with my roller pedal. It already has a return spring so I wouldn't have to mess around with that. I'm going to try moving the throttle cable around to see if I can get the one I have to work, but if it doesn't want to do it the Neal one looks like the next step.
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Check around... cali guys throw out aluminum stuff when it's not shiny..
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Call Dan
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I called him and tell him you are calling about the Latest Rage Gas Pedal. He has the arm without the roller.
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Timmy you stereotyping bastard... :lol: :lol:

I won't go into the midwest stuff... 8)
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yabetcha
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=403738

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Aplogy owed...it was one of my fellow cannuck brothern.
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