Project Fredybender V2.1 : NA with an attitude for the track by fredybender

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I will see how much the fender sides need reinforcement, nothing planned ahead. The strut towers, are already joined to the roll cage with DOM 1.750 X 0.095 tube.

The front clip will be similar to Geatan Hayot's Mk1 golf; his design is my inspiration.
This is how he made his:

1-3-2014

Just ordered:
for the complete front end, including hood, complete front fascia (engine compartment shelf, and grille support), & front spoiler:


Radiator from a L4-L6 cherokee : Real low, 3 rows,, and fits exactly between the front frame horns
Overall Size: 35.00" x 11.50" x 2.50" Core Size: 31.00" x 11.25" x 2.00"

 

I have to wait until next monday, to continue: need 2X2 square tubing, but my supplier is closed until then.
There are a few things I can do meanwhile.

Pic whoring week end in perspective

4-23-2014

Time for a few springtime updates...
Car is still on the lift, and no work or almost was done to Dagomar, because of my many interests

First, engine is out, I have a new ABA OBD1 block O/S'd and honed to 83.5 instead of the 84.00 I had before.
I also got some 83.50 high compression ABF pistons from Wossner, to fit them in.

As you can see on some of the pictures below, the pistons squish band area did come in contact with the head...
Nothing disastrous, but not the best scenario.

So I programmed a nice radiused releif on my CAM software, and loaded it in the lathe.
Voila, nice radii, and clearance.

I am planning to have a go at the car within a few weeks.
A lot still needs to get done.

On with pics, explanations, a even a video!

On this picture, you can see the 84mm piston and the interference it had with the head; Even though I did turn those down on my manual lathe, I could only do an angle, and it just wasn't enough to clear the head. You can also see the difference on the squish band area of the piston : The nice new radii machined and the flat angle on the older piston.

You can see here, where the piston was hitting the head. Please note that this only occurs, because of the compound fact of 1- Stroker crank pushing the piston higher 2-the head and block have been decked 3-the Wossner high compression ratio pistons, do have more "meat" on them.

Workbench pretty well occupied at the moment





This is showing the naked heartless beast ... Oh what a JOY it is to work in the engine bay without the cross member / rad support being in the way. Truely a marvelous upgrade!

And finally a little video of brand new pistons being hacked up my little me, in my basement shop