There was a guy who put a Willy’s Jeep engine in a TD. Similar to a Chevy 6.

I wouldn’t do it though, unless I had the engine and trans and just HAD to do it, you know?

Clifford makes (or used to make) hop-up parts for the L6 but all those were downdraft type so they don’t solve the clearance problem. The exhaust manifold and the oil pan might…[Read more]

It is not unusual for old clutches that have sat for a long time to stick. This might take some doing. Some people have broken them free by putting the car in high gear and rocking it.

Re: The clutch adjustment: You can turn the screw at the clutch arm in the transaxle. You can unclamp and make the loop a little bigger. You can do those both. Do…[Read more]

Great job, Bill! Looks like you were carrying a lot of speed into the “oh shit” section of the course, but you just went through nice and easy. Sorry I missed it.

Paintbrush might do ya.

You can also open a picture or image in Preview, and click on the toolbox icon. Like so.

Paintbrush might do ya.

The chassis number will tell you the year of mfg. There is a lookup here.

The key years for part number issues, chassis-wise, are 1967, ’68 and ’69. 1967 and before is pretty compatible up and down the line. Those cars have linkpin front suspensions and swingarms on the rear. They are identifiable (in stock form) by the “wide-five” lug bolt…[Read more]

The chassis number will tell you the year of mfg. There is a lookup here. http://www.volksworld.com/tech-guides/technical-information/volkswagen-chassis-numbers-9474

The key years for part number issues, chassis-wise, are 1967, ’68 and ’69. 1967 and before is pretty compatible up and down the line. Those cars have linkpin front suspensions and…[Read more]

So here are photos of my new lift jack. I plan to make two of these, and at least one will have a sliding T bar on top with two snubbers so as to spread the load.

I’m also going to replace these RV leveler jacks with proper scissor jacks from like a couple old Toyota or Nissan pickup trucks.

But this is the basic proof of concept, which will be…[Read more]

So here are photos of my new lift jack. I plan to make two of these, and at least one will have a sliding T bar on top with two snubbers so as to spread the load.

I’m also going to replace these RV leveler jacks with proper scissor jacks from like a couple old Toyota or Nissan pickup trucks.

But this is the basic proof of concept, which will be…[Read more]

3rd attempt

Ah! That was easy!

second attempt…

second attempt…

and…nope.

well, that appears to not work at all.