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time to spice up the 65 sliding door pannel
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:55 am
by richie morena
Thought it was about time to sort out the 65 so , out came the seized stock 1500 motor , have removed stock gearbox and reduction boxes, converted it to straight axel and fitted a 3inch narrowed beam , also have fitted csp front and rear discs.
Just have to finish building the 2110cc dual dellorto motor fit and run .
will keep posted with my progress and some more pictures.
Dam its cold out side .....
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:40 am
by lobus
I'm looking forward to further updates. I like this bus in a big way.
By the way Richie, are you going to maintain the high tech hand brake?
I heard of a mod to make relasing easier...a bit of rope!
David
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:10 am
by richie morena
removed the old engine 1500 single port, check out the hole in the top of the case .
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:13 am
by richie morena
Number two piston melted into the cylinder then the con rod snapped at the base (nice) this was during a 400 mile journey .
Time to Junk that motor and tranny ....
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:31 am
by kombinationdetailing
What happened? low oil? putting it into reverse at 60mph? that looks expensively familiar
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:11 am
by frenzix
hehe, wow.. just a little bit of an engine upgrdae hey?
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:13 am
by richie morena
the van was on its way down south and the engine was a little low on oil , the guy driving had done a 400mile trip a couple of weeks before and did not check the oil .
if you notice that there is no oil spilt around the hole, the engine bay was clean and no oil under the van !
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:59 am
by winerot
wow reminds me of the excuse to nrma (road service here in nsw ritchie)
lady blew her motor due to no oil & nrma bloke asked why she didnt check the oil her response was she does check the but the dipstick must be the wrong one as it does not reach the oil hah hah hah hah "true".
love reading your posts ritchie & is there any chance of a full shot of this bus the colour looks dark blue or black.
cheers wally
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:50 am
by kroozzn62
wow painfull
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:48 am
by richie morena
bus is black wally , will try to find a good pic
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:35 am
by winerot
white over black looks the goods thanks ritchie
very nice, been reading on ssvc about your motors
& the ppl that have them are well pleased, wish you were in aust.
wally
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:30 pm
by dmb
winerot wrote:
& the ppl that have them wish you were in aust.
wally
is this some sort of insult?? or did you miss out a fullstop wally??
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:31 pm
by winerot
thanks dmb that would have been an embarrassment on my part, now fixed.
wally
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:53 pm
by dmb
hehe
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:59 am
by richie morena
cheers , yes i get most of my work from recomedation, always busy with something to do.
Im busy at the mo putting together a 2387cc and a 2276cc motor so lots to do, this is what the 2276cc motor will look like when im done, its using the GWD porsche fan kit with air box ( top quality stuff)
Rich.