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ndralle1 Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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Hi guys,
I'm currently waiting for the Kennedy adapter plate and clutch. I didn't realize that it was a two week waiting period once you order it. Once the engine is mounted figuring out the wiring will be fun. lol
Also need to buy a welder so that I can fab up some engine mounts to take some weight off the trans. |
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ndralle1 Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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Can anyone tell me what sand rail frame this is?
Also will my swing axle trans last long with stock components? |
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GoMopar440 Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2015 Posts: 491 Location: Montana
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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ndralle1 wrote: |
Can anyone tell me what sand rail frame this is? |
The pic isn't showing up at all. _________________ Homemade rail for street & off road: BJ front beam (bent), IRS rear (boxed/maybe bent), stock T1 DP 1600, 009, 34PICT-3 (soon to be dual 40HPMXs), 4-1 glass pack exh, T3 brakes (F disk, R drum & Dual MC), Bug trans (002, 5 rib going in soon).
Link to my rail (re)build thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629493 |
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ndralle1 Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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Here's the frame. |
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ndralle1 Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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Thought I would show the progress I've made. It's not much but been busy. Painted, welded some stuff, different trans installed, I have the engine and adapter kit just need to install.
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ndralle1 Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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It's been a while but here's the frame with the engine inside. Currently working on radiator location. Going to put the fuel tank on the rear cross bar. Not much room for a radiator.
Does anyone know what frame this is? |
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earthquake Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3984 Location: SANDY VALLEY, NEVADA
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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I always liked the look of a GM Quad 4 motor, I like how the intake looks like a header.
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ndralle1 Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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I welded in the floor tube that I cut out when I put in the engine.
I need to decide the radiator locaiton. Up top looks the best and has the best air flow but if I roll it hot coolant all over me is not going to be nice. So i'm leaning towards the side inside the frame. Any thought?
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:38 am Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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Me, I like it better tucked in low. Better protected, looks like less of a after thought, lower cg. And I thought a oil cooler blocked my view out the back. Thought about a fuel tank yet? |
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ndralle1 Samba Member
Joined: January 02, 2016 Posts: 26 Location: Orange County
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Sandrail Engine advice |
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I agree with you. I also like it lower. The fuel tank will go on the rear cross bar between the shocks assuming I put the radiator inside and low. Which I'm sure I will. Thanks |
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