Great progress.

Since you’re already past the car rebuild I’m guessing you’ve read the various “how-to-adjust-your-PICT” instructions and are following them pretty much. But in case not, check out http://www.vw-resource.com/30PICT2.html#carb

(and note how different the 30/31 is from the later 34 PICT 3).

–Your idle shut-off valve is good?…[Read more]

If it has 1981 and MiGi it sounds like you’re looking at the kit serial number. I think that’s irrelevant to your registration unless the car’s never been registered before by a state motor vehicle department.

A quick Google search shows several radiator shops in Denver that do custom work. There are others such as Wizard Cooling that have instructions posted on their site for building whatever you want. I don’t believe what you’re looking for should be very difficult. The 1978 Mustang II had a v8 and was just a rebodied  Pinto. As I posted before, a…[Read more]

All’s well that ends well. Motor on!!

I’d follow the negative battery terminal to the spot on the chassis where it’s bolted. Remove the bolt, clean the metal where it’s bolted through, and put it back. Clean the battery terminals as well—both of them. Then see if she starts.

Bad trouble but now you have a new engine. On the road again!

Welcome.

Hey guys, when I put the Pertronix in Bridget a few years back I had the same problem—until I turned the distributer about 30 degrees. Clockwise, as I recall. Someone on the board then said they had the same experience. TDC in the #1 cylinder stays the same, but TDC on the #1 plug wire, at the distributor cap, moves quite a bit.

We never could f…[Read more]

Allen,

Glad you got it – you will laugh about it – some day…

I had the same problem so just left the dizzy and reversed the wires – still that way today 10 plus years so far – should have suggested it before you had your meltdown – sorry about that – I have been there many times as well.

Glad you got it sorted, Allen. Been there.

dang. Back to the “how do I post a photo” rag. Sorry Allen.

I understand what it means to have the disty in backwards, out 180 degrees. So if that’s what you’re talking about, easy fix. Try it one way. She no a-start, pull it out, turn it 180, and try it again….

Good luck!

Offset to the distributor shaft?

I’m not sure what that is, Allen. Seems we have another thread where pics would help.

That looks really trick. Nice job!

If I had it to do again I’d go with a 2-inch narrowed beam.

In your case it sounds like maybe the body or fenders aren’t centered just right, which is probably not all that unusual. You might be able to find some adjustment but it’s a whole other project.

Yes, the new beam can be swapped in without removing the fenders—at least it could on my c…[Read more]

Ditto. SOunds like something of a benchmark for TDr values too.

Impressive. 🙂

FUN!

New motto for TDr clubbers: “Why buy something when I can fab it up with a just few days work and for only twice the price?”

Got me thinking. ..

Florida or Texas?

Wow! Less than 5,000 miles on that TDr! It’s practically brand new.

And now I know what a “haka” is. This place is a very mentally-stimulating environment.