the race trans is here!

 it took long, but its finally here, rhino case, liberty gears, super diff, karpiola race axles, etc... still needs brakes. have to search what i have. maybe the porsche 4-pots would be great.  but im ok, with new drums too. more later on...

wbx bug works again!

 i went to somero, with some new battery cables etc to fix that pesky little bug, nutlike i earlier thought, that the problem is with the ground, so i dismantled the battery cable and put wire back in the cable shoe, and the extra wires very tight, and suddenly there was power in the battery. and now it even starts, and runs, and i drove it. i also made it to the cottage, and it was the best day, in a month. yesterday, i picked up a turn signal switch, but looks like it isn't like the original part. but have to check youtube for some help. 

if i got it working again - that might be the biggest issue for that bug, one brake bulb needs to be changed too, and the exhaust needs some welding but then its inspection time. and the turbo kit is getting better all the time. but that's another story. 

more parts for the wbx

 ...and the oxygen got a new part also. for the oiling...much better!

little wash for the wasserboxer...

these came today, brackets, gaskets...

oxyboxer update 2

some parts that i already had, now in need...

45 idf throttle body

a spare wbx-longblock is good for the try-outs

oil feed-line for the turbo. 

for the oiling, i just need a 90 degree part and that is ready then.

had to remove the oil filler tube from the wasser block

type 1 hide-a-way header

here you can see the difference of the 

wbx and the typ1

exhaust flange for the 3 & 4 cylinder

there's gonna be the oil drain location

here i have to get a 90 degree an-fitting from the turbo

a tight bend, but might be good this week

have to have a welder to make correct parts in here.

and a thermal sock for the hose too.

hot place, but i will fix some thermotec or similar

have to check the angle to the block too, so that its always descending

had to change the throttle bore 

to the oxyboxer too, looks promising, but needs some gaskets...

stay tuned...

 

some upgrade at the garage...

 cutting, grinding, fitting, and  cutting, grinding, fitting, 

well getting somewhere anyways. looks better, but the throttle bores are still missing.

and the header for the turbo won't fit with that massive oil pump. 

and this turbo engine is a 76x94 oxyboxer

this on is a 2332cc basic stroker

oxyboxer update

I started to cut the china tin to fit the oxyboxer, 

and as i haven't done this before, i was a bit scared.

but looks like things might work.

and while waiting for the dual throttle bores, 

i used the carbs to mock up the plenum etc. 

now i will do the other side and 

check for the other turbo parts too.

 

agent orange and the red rooster

 both of these needs some action. the red one needs the front brake, assembled at the garage, and then back to the cottage. to put it in its place. i don't like the cold weather and working outside. but got to do that, then its done. and as i drive a audi quattro, i can even come back from the cottage, the down hill to the cottage is a bit icy and slippery. and good news with the orange bug, as the transmission is good and ready,  so it might be best to get the bug from cottage to more suitable place to change the gearbox. more of that later. have to go to garage now. ciao!

Jimi is concentrating in the stoplights

waitng for a sunny day to assemble the brake parts.